The kanji 技 generally conveys the meaning of "skill," "technique," or "art." It implies a learned or practiced ability to do something well, often involving a specific method or set of procedures. This can range from physical skills like sports and crafts to mental skills like problem-solving. The core concept is proficiency through practice and application.

・On-yomi (音読み): ギ (gi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): わざ (waza)

⚫︎技術 (技術) Translation: Technology, skill, technique ⚫︎柔道技 (柔道技) Translation: Judo techniques ⚫︎腕前技 (腕前技) Translation: Skill, ability

The kanji 技 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. It is composed of two parts: the radical 手 (te), meaning "hand," and the phonetic component 支 (shi), which suggests a sound and possibly an associated meaning. The hand radical indicates the connection to a manual act. The phonetic element 支 contributes to the sound and potentially hints at the idea of support or managing, thus the overall meaning is "skill" or "technique," representing something that is skillfully handled by hands. The historical development shows a focus on learned expertise.