Kanji

What does the kanji 術 mean?

術 means art, technique; method. On'yomi ジュツ. Kun'yomi すべ.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュツ
Kun'yomiすべ
Strokes11
Main radical行
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジュツKun'yomi すべ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

art, technique; method

Memory hook

Going (行) along a marked path to apply a technique — TECHNIQUE, ART, METHOD.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 手術しゅじゅつsurgery
  • 技術ぎじゅつtechnology, technique; skill
  • 美術館びじゅつかんart museum

More words with this kanji

  • 芸術げいじゅつart
  • 学術がくじゅつacademics, science and the arts
  • 戦術せんじゅつtactics
  • 美術びじゅつfine arts, visual arts

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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.