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On'yomi
ジュツ
JUTSU
Kun'yomi
すべ
sube

art · technique · skill · means · trick · resources · magic

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#350
Radicalgo(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

=

彳 + 术 + 亍

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of go and phonetic. Way of going.

Symbolism

Technology, art, martial arts. Represents skill.

Related Culture & Scenes

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Anime & Manga

NARUTO

Naruto(1999)

anime/manga

Ninja manga fighting with ninja 'techniques.' Globally popular work.

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Games

テイルズシリーズ

Tales Series(1995)

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Developer: Bandai Namco

Action RPG featuring combat using 'artes' (magic techniques).

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

権謀術数

けんぼうじゅっすう

trickery; wiles; finesse; trickery

人海戦術

じんかいせんじゅつ

human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem; human wave attack

権謀術策

けんぼうじゅっさく

trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others; trickery

術も無い

すべもない

There's no way to handle it; There is nothing that can be done

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 術 mean in Japanese?

術 means art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic.

How do you read 術?

On'yomi: ジュツ (JUTSU). Kun'yomi: すべ (sube).

How many strokes does 術 have?

術 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 行 (go).

Is 術 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 術 (art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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