noun
mnemonics; art of memorizing; mnemonic device
Refers to techniques or systems for improving memory, such as the method of loci or acronyms. Often used in educational or self-improvement contexts.
彼は記憶術を使って試験に合格した。
He passed the exam using mnemonics.
この本には様々な記憶術が紹介されている。
This book introduces various mnemonic techniques.
記憶法 is a near-synonym also meaning 'memory method'; 記憶術 may emphasize the skill or art aspect more strongly.
Compound of 記憶 (memory) and 術 (technique, art). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese formation.