Means in Japanese
"means" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "means". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
手段 (shudan) is a means or method. 術 is a technique or art. 策 is a scheme or policy. 具 is a tool or implement. English uses means for method and for resources; Japanese uses 資力 for the second.
Top pick
art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
Reading: jutsu
11 strokes · beautiful, mysterious, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of go and phonetic. Way of going.
What it carries
Technology, art, martial arts. Represents skill.
Related kanji for "means"
means
saku · wisdom
Composed of bamboo and thorn. Bamboo thorn.
means
gu
Composed of eye and eight. Tool seen by eye.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for means?
The most common kanji for "means" is 術, read as jutsu. It means art, technique, skill. Related kanji: 策 (means), 具 (means).
How many strokes does 術 have?
術 has 11 strokes.