応能主義 おうのうしゅぎ Meanings Noun ability-to-pay principle (of taxation) See also: 応能原則 (おうのうげんそく). Kanji 応 respond. Read as オウ. 能 ability. Read as ノウ. 主 main. Read as シュ. 義 justice. Read as ギ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists