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Kotomora

伎

deed, skill

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolStrokes6

Readings

On'yomi

  • ギ
  • キ

Kun'yomi

  • わざ
  • わざおぎ

Meaning

伎 centers on a person's practiced ability to perform an action: a deed or a skill. The two meanings are closely linked, with a deed being the outward expression of an inner skill.

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Etymology

伎 combines 亻 (person) with 支, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of supporting or performing an action. The character originally referred to a person with a particular skill or craft.

Meaning mnemonic

A person 亻 supporting 支 something with practiced hands: that person is showing their skill through a deed.

Reading mnemonic

For ギ, imagine a skilled performer giving a deed of great skill: give -> ギ, and the person 亻 on stage supports 支 the act with their talent.