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術

On'yomi
ジュツ
JUTSU
Kun'yomi
すべ
sube

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

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#350
Radical行go(6)

Description

Technique - the way one goes about something. Art, method, and the martial arts that end in -jutsu.

Stroke Order

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of go and phonetic. Way of going.

Symbolism

Technology, art, martial arts. Represents skill.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Standing on the earth

Component Breakdown

術=
彳术亍

彳 + 术 + 亍

Words & Expressions

Words written with 術

芸術げいじゅつart
奇術きじゅつmagic
学術がくじゅつscience
手術しゅじゅつsurgery
魔術まじゅつsorcery
美術びじゅつfine arts

Four-Character Compounds

権謀術数

けんぼうじゅっすう

trickery; wiles; finesse

人海戦術

じんかいせんじゅつ

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

権謀術策

けんぼうじゅっさく

trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others

術も無い

すべもない

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

Anime & Manga

NARUTO

Naruto

anime/manga

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

呪術廻戦

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Anime

A well-known work with 術 in its Japanese title.

鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Anime

A well-known work with 術 in its Japanese title.

異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術

How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord

Anime

A well-known work with 術 in its Japanese title.

ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典(アカシックレコード)

Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

Anime

A well-known work with 術 in its Japanese title.

Games

テイルズシリーズ

Tales Series(1995)

全プラットフォーム

Developer: Bandai Namco

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

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Related Figures & Stories

袁術

Yuan Shu155–199

Name contains 術

Yuan Shu , courtesy name Gonglu, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 術 mean in Japanese?

術 means art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic. Technique - the way one goes about something. Art, method, and the martial arts that end in -jutsu.

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?

術 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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