Explore 技 in skilled actions, technology and acting. Learn its readings with complete words.

The idea

技 has 7 strokes; follow the linked diagram. Its reading is わざ in 技, and ぎ in compounds such as 技術, 技能 and 演技.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingExample in context
技わざI was shown the craftsperson’s skill.
技術ぎじゅつI put new technology to use in my work.
技能ぎのうI am improving my cooking skills.
演技えんぎThe acting was natural and moved me.

Examples

  • 職人しょくにんの技わざを見みせていただきました。I was shown the craftsperson’s skill.
  • 新あたらしい技術ぎじゅつを仕事しごとに生いかしています。I put new technology to use in my work.
  • 彼女かのじょは技術者ぎじゅつしゃとして働はたらいています。She works as an engineer.
  • 選手せんしゅが難むずかしい技わざを決きめました。The athlete successfully executed a difficult move.
  • 料理りょうりの技能ぎのうを磨みがいています。I am improving my cooking skills.
  • 演技えんぎが自然しぜんで、感動かんどうしました。The acting was natural and moved me.

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Watch out

技 can mean a specific move or a skill; 技術 often means technology or technique. Do not confuse 技 with 枝, which has the tree component.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 技術 in hiragana.

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    ぎじゅつ

    技術 is ぎじゅつ: it can mean technology or technique. Learn the whole compound.

  2. Write the reading of 技 in 技を決める in hiragana.

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    わざ

    技 here is わざ: 技を決める means to execute a move successfully.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 演＿（えんぎ）［技／枝］.

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    技

    技 completes 演技（えんぎ）, meaning acting or performance; 枝 means branch.

Use it today

Write 技 using the diagram, then cover the table and read 技術 and 演技. Make a sentence about a skill.