The kanji character 術じゅつ primarily conveys the meaning of "art," "technique," "skill," or "method." It implies a specialized knowledge or ability that is acquired through learning and practice. It can refer to both physical skills and intellectual disciplines.

・On-yomi (音読み): じゅつ (jutsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or very rare.

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

The kanji 術じゅつ is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called 彳 (gyō-nyō) which means "step" or "walk," and the right side is 朮 (jutsu), which represents the sound and originally related to a type of medicinal herb. Over time, it developed the meaning of method or technique, as if the herb was a specific ingredient used in a "method." The "step" radical suggests the structured nature of following a method.