技
skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
Readings
On'yomi
- ギ
Kun'yomi
- わざ
Meaning
技 centers on a practiced ability to do something well: a skill, art, craft, or performance. It covers both technical ability and the finished feat or vocation that results from it.
Most common words using 技
21 of 426- 技術ぎじゅつN4
technology; engineering
- 技わざN2
technique; art; skill; move
- 競技きょうぎN3
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
- 演技えんぎN3
acting; performance
- 技能ぎのうN1
technical skill; ability; capacity
- 技法ぎほう
technique
- 特技とくぎN2
special skill
- 技師ぎしN3
engineer; technician
- 国技こくぎ
national sport
- 実技じつぎ
practical skill
- 球技きゅうぎ
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
- 技巧ぎこう
technique; finesse
- 妙技みょうぎ
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
- 科学技術庁かがくぎじゅつちょう
Science and Technology Agency (1956-2001)
- 技術者ぎじゅつしゃ
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
- 技術的ぎじゅつてきN2
technical; technological
- 陸上競技りくじょうきょうぎ
track and field; athletics
- 競技場きょうぎじょうN2
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
- 技術力ぎじゅつりょく
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse
- 演技力えんぎりょく
acting ability; talent as a performer
- 科学技術かがくぎじゅつ
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
Study
Etymology
技 combines 扌 (hand) with 支, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of supporting or branching out. Together they suggest a hand-supported skill or technique.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a hand 扌, and the right side 支 looks like a hand holding a tool. Picture a hand practicing a craft until it becomes a polished skill.
Reading mnemonic
For ギ, imagine a skilled performer giving a great performance: the 'gi' in 'giving' cues ギ, and the hand on stage shows the art.