Kanji

What does the kanji 技 mean?

技 means technique, skill. On'yomi ギ. Kun'yomi わざ.

Quick facts
On'yomiギ
Kun'yomiわざ
Strokes7
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ギKun'yomi わざ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

technique, skill

Memory hook

The hand (扌) carrying out its branch of the trade (支) — SKILL, TECHNIQUE.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Common words

  • 技わざtechnique, skill, move
  • 技師ぎしengineer, technician
  • 技術ぎじゅつtechnology, technique; skill
  • 演技えんぎacting, performance

More words with this kanji

  • 競技きょうぎcompetition, event (sports)
  • 技能ぎのうprofessional skill, expertise
  • 特技とくぎspecial skill, forte

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.