術
art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
Readings
On'yomi
- ジュツ
Kun'yomi
- すべ
Meaning
術 centers on a practiced method or way of doing something: a skill, technique, or art. It extends naturally to clever tricks, available means, or even magic as a special kind of technique.
Most common words using 術
24 of 755- 技術ぎじゅつN4
technology; engineering
- 手術しゅじゅつN3
surgery; operation; procedure
- 術じゅつ
art; technique; skill
- 芸術げいじゅつN3
art; the arts
- 美術びじゅつN3
art; fine arts
- 美術館びじゅつかんN5
art museum; art gallery
- 魔術まじゅつN1
magic; sorcery; witchcraft
- 戦術せんじゅつN1
tactics
- 学術がくじゅつN2
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
- 錬金術れんきんじゅつ
alchemy
- 術後じゅつご
postoperative; after surgery
- 奇術きじゅつ
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
- 馬術ばじゅつ
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
- 術語じゅつごN1
technical term; terminology; nomenclature
- 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
- 芸術家げいじゅつかN2
artist
- 美術展びじゅつてん
art exhibition
- 芸術祭げいじゅつさい
art festival
- 日本学術会議にほんがくじゅつかいぎ
Science Council of Japan
- 芸術院げいじゅついん
academy of arts; arts academy
- 技術力ぎじゅつりょく
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse
- 科学技術かがくぎじゅつ
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
Study
Etymology
術 combines 行 (to go, movement) with 术, which is likely a phonetic component. The character originally referred to a path or method, later extending to skill and technique.
Meaning mnemonic
The outer 行 suggests a path or way, and the inner 术 looks like a bundle of sticks tied together. Imagine a craftsman carrying his bundle of tools along a path, representing the techniques and skills he has mastered.
Reading mnemonic
For ジュツ, imagine a skilled artist showing off his technique by drawing a perfect pair of shoes: shoes -> ジュツ, and his art is all about the method.