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技 - N2 Kanji

Meaning of 技 意味

skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts

技 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

わざ waza

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ギ gi

Examples

柔道では力より技のほうが大切である。In judo, technique is more important than strength.
一子相伝の技と言うわりには、彼の蹴りは大した事はないね。For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn’t have much of a kick.

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