Skill in Japanese
"skill" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "skill". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
Reading: gi
7 strokes · beautiful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and branch. Skill supporting with hand.
What it carries
Technique, skill, art. Represents acquired ability.
Related kanji for "skill"
skill
gi · dark
Composed of person and branch. Person with skill.
skill
nou · dark
Composed of phonetics. Ability to compare.
skill
jutsu · beautiful, mysterious
Composed of go and phonetic. Way of going.
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sei · beautiful, mysterious
Composed of rice and blue. Blue rice, polished rice.
acquire skill(also: mellow, ripen, mature)
juku · dark
Composed of which and fire. Ripening with fire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for skill?
The most common kanji for "skill" is 技, read as gi. It means skill, art, craft. Related kanji: 伎 (skill), 能 (skill), 術 (skill), 精 (skill), 熟 (acquire skill).
How many strokes does 技 have?
技 has 7 strokes.