Translation guide
Practical knowledge, skills, or expertise needed to do something effectively. In Japanese, this is often expressed with loanwords or native terms emphasizing technique, experience, or mastery.
know-how
Most common direct equivalent, especially in business.
The ability or knowledge to perform a task effectively, often gained through experience.
The most direct loanword for 'know-how', widely used in business and technical contexts.
This job requires special know-how.
Refers to technique or technical skill, often used for practical abilities.
He has excellent negotiation know-how.
The knack or trick to doing something well, often learned through experience.
Please teach me the know-how of cooking.
Deep understanding or mastery in a particular field.
The know-how gained from actually doing something, rather than theoretical knowledge.
ノウハウ is a broad loanword for practical knowledge or expertise. 技術 emphasizes technical skill or technique. コツ refers to the knack or trick of doing something well, often a small but crucial point.
share know-how
improve one's technique
get the knack
彼は長年のノウハウを活かして問題を解決した。
He solved the problem using his years of know-how.
経験が豊富な人に聞いてみよう。
Let's ask someone with a lot of know-how.