技
技 — Skill
skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance
On’yomiギ (gi)
Kun’yomiわざ (waza)
Stroke order (7 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 技
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ gijutsu | technology; engineering; technique |
| 競技 | きょうぎ kyougi | game; match; contest |
| 演技 | えんぎ engi | acting; performance |
| 技術者 | ぎじゅつしゃ gijutsusha | engineer; technical expert; technician |
| 技 | わざ waza | technique; art; skill |
| 科学技術庁 | かがくぎじゅつちょう kagakugijutsuchou | Science and Technology Agency (1956-2001) |
Study notes
技 is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 7 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 5), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #434 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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