技 — skill / technique

Grade 5ぎ, わざ

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技 (readings: ぎ, わざ; Japanese kanji) means “skill / technique”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 技術 (technology).

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What does 技 mean?

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Kanji	技
Meaning	skill / technique
Readings	ぎ, わざ
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	技術 (technology)

How to read 技

技 is read ぎ or わざ depending on the word.

Words with 技

技術ぎじゅつkỹ thuật
国技こくぎquốc kỹ/môn quốc võ
競技場きょうぎじょうsân thi đấu
国際競技場こくさいきょうぎじょうsân vận động quốc tế
演技diễn xuất

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Updated: 2026-08-09