How to say 'Technology' in Japanese | 技術

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The Japanese word for Technology is 'Gijutsu', written as 技術 in Japanese.'Technology' in hiragana is ぎじゅつ.

word

技術

Meaning

Technology

Reading

ぎじゅつ

gijutsu

Kanji

技Skill 術Art, Technique

Explanation

The Japanese noun '技術 (ぎじゅつ)' primarily means 'technology' or 'technique'. It refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, or the skills and methods used in a particular field. It can be used in various contexts, from discussing advancements in technology to describing someone's skill in a craft or art. For example: Japan is known for its advanced technology「日本は先進的な技術で知られている」(にほんはせんしんてきなぎじゅつでしられている). He has excellent technique in painting「彼は絵画の技術が優れている」(かれはかいがのぎじゅつがすぐれている).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

453

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 技術

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

技

Meaning

Skill

kanji

術

Meaning

Art, Technique

Words Related to 技術 Through the Kanji 技

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 技 as well.

word

競技

Meaning

Competition

word

技

Meaning

Technique

word

技師

Meaning

Engineer

word

演技

Meaning

Acting

Words Related to 技術 Through the Kanji 術

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 術 as well.

word

手術

Meaning

Surgery

word

芸術

Meaning

Art

word

美術

Meaning

Art

word

美術館

Meaning

Art museum

word

術

Meaning

Art, Technique

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