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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 行grade 5freq #350

art, technique, skill, means

Also: trick, resources, magic

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジュツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • すべ

Mnemonic

The skilled artist employs a secret technique, carefully performing each move as if navigating an intricate path through the art of their craft.

About this kanji

The kanji 「術」 (ジュツ) primarily means art, technique, or skill. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 学術 (がくじゅつ) refers to science, 技術 (ぎじゅつ) means technology, and 芸術 (げいじゅつ) signifies art in a broader sense. Another important compound is 手術 (しゅじゅつ), which means surgery, and 戦術 (せんじゅつ), meaning tactics. This kanji emphasizes the importance of skills and methods in various fields, from academics to healthcare. When learning about it, remember that while it denotes technique, it can also imply a specific trick or clever means to achieve something.

Example sentences

  • 彼の技術は素晴らしい。

    His skill is amazing.

Meanings across languages

English
art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
Tiếng Việt
kỹ thuật
日本語
技術
한국어
기술
中文
技术
id
seni
th
ศิลปะ
es
arte
fr
art
de
Kunst
pt
arte

Common compounds

  • 学術がくじゅつscience, learning, scholarship
  • 技術ぎじゅつtechnology, engineering, technique
  • 芸術げいじゅつart, the arts
  • 手術しゅじゅつsurgery, operation, procedure
  • 戦術せんじゅつtactics
  • 美術びじゅつart, fine arts
  • 技術者ぎじゅつしゃengineer, technical expert, technician
  • 技術的ぎじゅつてきtechnical, technological, practical

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