Kanji 量 quantity, measure, weight Related words 技量 and 腕前 both mean practical skill, but 技量 sounds slightly more formal and is common in written or technical evaluations.
技量 highlights technical proficiency, often in a craft or specialized skill, whereas 手腕 is broader and typically used for managerial or interpersonal competence.
Written forms 技ぎ 量りょう Usage 77%
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and everyday writing.
技ぎ 倆りょう Usage 16%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 倆 is not a jōyō kanji.
伎ぎ 倆りょう Usage 7%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 伎 is not a jōyō kanji.
伎ぎ 量りょう
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 伎 is not a jōyō kanji.
Etymology Compound of 技 (technique, skill) and 量 (amount, measure), literally 'measure of skill'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of skill level.
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