The kanji 術 primarily conveys the meaning of "technique," "art," "skill," or "method." It refers to a practical skill or knowledge used to accomplish a specific task. It can encompass various fields, from craftsmanship and physical skills to artistic expression and medical practice. The core concept revolves around the application of learned knowledge and abilities.

・On-yomi (音読み): ジュツ (jutsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, but it is often used with other characters to form compound words.

⚫︎手術（しゅじゅつ） Translation: Surgery ⚫︎技術（ぎじゅつ） Translation: Technology, skill, technique ⚫︎美術（びじゅつ） Translation: Fine arts

The kanji 術 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. The left side is 行 (gyou), meaning "to walk," "to do" or "to perform." The right side is 朮 (jutsu), which originally depicted a type of medicinal herb and later evolved to represent "talent" or "skill." The combination suggests "performing" or "implementing" a skill, technique, or medical treatment, thus conveying the idea of "art," "technique," or "method." This highlights the practical application and execution of learned skills.