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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

    術

    Meaning

    Art, Technique

    Reading

    onyomiじゅつ

    jutsu

    Parts

    行Go 朮

    Example Word

    技術: technology. 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).

    Radical

    行

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    311

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 術

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

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    component

    朮

Words Using 術

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    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

    word

    技術

    Meaning

    Technology

Kanji Related to 術 Through the Part 行

These 5 kanji contain the part 行 as well.

    kanji

    街

    Meaning

    Street, Boulevard

    kanji

    衝

    Meaning

    Collide

    kanji

    衛

    Meaning

    Protect, Defense

    kanji

    桁

    Meaning

    Girder

    kanji

    衡

    Meaning

    Balance, Equilibrium

Learn the Kanji 術

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.