テク

noun

technology; tech

Abbreviation of テクノロジー. Often used casually or in media-style phrasing for new devices, methods, or applied technology; context may overlap with 技術.

See also: テクノロジー

• この展てん示じ会かいでは、AIやロボットの最さい新しんテクを紹しょう介かいしている。

  This exhibition introduces the latest tech in AI and robotics.

noun

technique; skill

Slangy short form for a person's technique or practical skill, especially in performance, sports, games, or hands-on work.

• 彼かの女じょのダンスのテクはプロ並なみだ。

  Her dance technique is on a professional level.

noun-modifying (irregular)

technical

Abbreviated, modifier-like use corresponding to テクニカル. It is most safely understood in fixed or industry-style compounds such as テクリハ, rather than as a freely used everyday adjective.

See also: テクリハ · テクニカル

• 舞ぶ台たいの現げん場ばでは、「テクリハ」の「テク」はテクニカルの略りゃくだ。

  In stage production, the テク in テクリハ is short for “technical.”