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What is the Kanji for 'Art' and 'Technique'? | 術

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Art' and 'Technique', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Art' and 'Technique' is 術.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Art, Technique

    Reading

    onyomiじゅつ

    jutsu

    Parts

    Go

    Example Word

    美術: art. The Japanese noun '美術 (びじゅつ)' refers to 'art', specifically visual arts such as painting, sculpture, and other forms of creative expression. It is often used in contexts related to museums, galleries, and academic discussions about art. For example: I went to the art museum「美術館に行きました」(びじゅつかんにいきました). She studies art history「彼女は美術史を勉強しています」(かのじょはびじゅつしをべんきょうしています). The term can also be used in compound words like '美術館 (びじゅつかん)' (art museum) or '美術品 (びじゅつひん)' (artwork).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    311

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 行 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street, Boulevard

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect, Defense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Collide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Balance, Equilibrium

    kanji

    Meaning

    Girder

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What does 術 mean?

術 means 'Art' and 'Technique'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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