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術語 (じゅつご) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

術じゅつ語ご

じゅ

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ご

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

technical term; terminology; nomenclature

Refers to specialized vocabulary used in a particular field, discipline, or profession. Often used in academic, scientific, or technical contexts.

この論ろん文ぶんでは多おおくの専せん門もん的てきな術じゅつ語ごが使つかわれている。
Many specialized technical terms are used in this paper.

医い学がくの術じゅつ語ごは覚おぼえるのが大たい変へんだ。

Medical terminology is hard to memorize.

Kanji

術art, technique, skill
語word, speech, language

Similar words

専せん門もん用よう語ご
専門用語 is a more common and general word for 'technical term' or 'jargon'. 術語 is slightly more formal and often used in academic or lexicographic contexts.
用よう語ご
用語 is a broader term meaning 'term' or 'vocabulary', not necessarily technical. 術語 specifically implies specialized or technical terminology.

Etymology

Compound of 術 (jutsu, 'technique, art') and 語 (go, 'word, language'). The combination straightforwardly yields 'technical word' or 'terminology'.