Readings: ギ (Onyomi), わざ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Skill, art, craft, technique
形声文字 (Keisei-moji, phono-semantic character). Formed from 手 (hand) and 支 (phonetic component, related to branch/support).
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 技 has 7 strokes. It begins with the three strokes of the ‘hand’ radical (扌) on the left. Then, the four strokes of the ‘branch’ component (支) are drawn on the right side.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 手 (て) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 5 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ギ (Gi)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- わざ (Waza)
Common Words Using 技
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ | technology, skill |
| 競技 | きょうぎ | competition, match |
| 演技 | えんぎ | acting, performance |
| 特技 | とくぎ | special skill, forte |
| 技能 | ぎのう | technical skill, ability |
| 技巧 | ぎこう | technique, artistry |
| 妙技 | みょうぎ | brilliant technique, masterstroke |
| 曲技 | きょくぎ | acrobatics |
| 秘技 | ひぎ | secret technique/skill |
| 巧技 | こうぎ | skillful technique |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 技 | わざ | skill, technique, art |
| 得意技 | とくいわざ | favorite/得意 move/technique |
| 必殺技 | ひっさつわざ | special move, finishing move |
| 神業 | かみわざ | superhuman feat, divine work |
| 寝技 | ねわざ | ground technique (judo etc.) |
| 一本技 | いっぽんわざ | one-point technique (judo) |
| 大技 | おおわざ | big/grand technique |
| 小技 | こわざ | small/minor technique |
| 隠し技 | かくしわざ | hidden technique |
| 早技 | はやわざ | quick technique |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼の技術は素晴らしい。
Kana: かれのぎじゅつはすばらしい。
Romaji: Kare no gijutsu wa subarashii.
English: His skill is excellent.
Japanese: 選手たちは競技に参加した。
Kana: せんしゅたちはきょうぎにさんかした。
Romaji: Senshu-tachi wa kyougi ni sanka shita.
English: The athletes participated in the competition.
Japanese: 彼女の演技に感動した。
Kana: かのじょのえんぎにかんどうした。
Romaji: Kanojo no engi ni kandou shita.
English: I was moved by her performance.
Japanese: 私の特技は料理です。
Kana: わたしのとくぎはりょうりです。
Romaji: Watashi no tokugi wa ryouri desu.
English: My special skill is cooking.
Japanese: 職人の技が光る。
Kana: しょくにんのわざがひかる。
Romaji: Shokunin no waza ga hikaru.
English: The craftsman’s skill shines.
Japanese: これは彼が得意な技だ。
Kana: これはかれがとくいなわざだ。
Romaji: Kore wa kare ga tokui na waza da.
English: This is his favorite technique.
Japanese: 彼は必殺技で相手を倒した。
Kana: かれはひっさつわざであいてをたおした。
Romaji: Kare wa hissatsu waza de aite o taoshita.
English: He defeated his opponent with a special move.
Japanese: その手術は神業としか言いようがない。
Kana: そのしゅじゅつはかみわざとしかいいようがない。
Romaji: Sono shujutsu wa kamiwaza to shika ii you ga nai.
English: That surgery can only be described as a divine work (superhuman feat).
Japanese: この絵には高い技巧が使われている。
Kana: このえにはたかいぎこうがつかわれている。
Romaji: Kono e ni wa takai gikou ga tsukawarete iru.
English: High levels of technique are used in this painting.
Japanese: 彼は新しい技を習得した。
Kana: かれはあたらしいわざをしゅとくした。
Romaji: Kare wa atarashii waza o shutoku shita.
English: He mastered a new technique.
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