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Kotomora

技

skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 500Strokes7

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

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  • 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

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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.