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
Slangy short form for a person's technique or practical skill, especially in performance, sports, games, or hands-on work.
noun-modifying (irregular)
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.
He practices every day to hone his guitar technique.
This exhibition introduces the latest tech in AI and robotics.
Her dance technique is on a professional level.
In stage production, the テク in テクリハ is short for “technical.”
In this match, the opponent used an unexpected technique.
テクノロジー is the full, unclipped word for technology, while テク is its shortened, more casual form.
テクニカル is the fuller adjective meaning technical, while テク is a clipped element seen mainly in fixed compounds like テクリハ.
A clipped katakana form associated with longer katakana words such as テクノロジー and テクニカル, with a slang use for “technique.” No detailed historical derivation is specified.