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.
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.
この仕事には特別なノウハウが必要です。
This job requires special know-how.
Refers to technique or technical skill, often used for practical abilities.
彼は優れた交渉技術を持っている。
He has excellent negotiation know-how.
The knack or trick to doing something well, often learned through experience.
料理のコツを教えてください。
Please teach me the know-how of cooking.
Deep understanding or mastery in a particular field.
Specialized knowledge, often used in professional or academic contexts.
この分野では専門知識が求められる。
Know-how in this field is required.
Also used for accumulated expertise, especially in business.
The know-how gained from actually doing something, rather than theoretical knowledge.
Practical knowledge, emphasizing application over theory.
実践的な知識がなければ、この機械は操作できない。
Without practical know-how, you can't operate this machine.
Experience, often implying the know-how gained through it.
経験が豊富な人に聞いてみよう。
Let's ask someone with a lot of know-how.
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.