Meet 術 in words for arts and skilled techniques. Learn each compound alongside its meaning.
The idea
術 has 11 strokes and is read じゅつ in 美術, 技術 and 手術. Follow the linked stroke-order diagram and learn the reading with each complete word.
| Word | Reading |
|---|---|
| 美術 | びじゅつ |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ |
| 武術 | ぶじゅつ |
Examples
- 私は大学で美術を勉強しています。I study art at university.
- 美術館で絵を見ました。We saw paintings at the art museum.
- この会社は新しい技術を開発しています。This company develops new technology.
- 医者が手術をしました。The doctor performed the operation.
- 姉は武術に興味があります。My sister is interested in martial arts.
- 手品師が魔術を見せてくれました。The magician showed us a magic trick.
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Watch out
美術 means fine arts, while 技術 means technique or technology and 手術 means surgery. 術 alone does not mean a painting; context and the other kanji matter.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 美術 in hiragana.
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びじゅつ
美術 is びじゅつ: fine arts, as in studying art at university.
Write the reading of 手術 in hiragana.
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しゅじゅつ
手術 is しゅじゅつ: a surgical operation, as in the doctor performing one.
Choose the missing kanji: 技＿（ぎじゅつ）［術／街］.
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術
術 completes 技術（ぎじゅつ）, meaning technique or technology.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 美術 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 手術 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 技＿（ぎじゅつ）［術／街］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 術 using the diagram. Cover the table, read 美術 and 手術 aloud, then make a sentence with 技術.