Japanese

わざ
Meaning: technique; skill; move
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

技

Example sentences

The craftsman shows the skills he has polished over many years.
心、技、体のバランスを整えることが基本だ。
The basic principle is to balance spirit, technique, and physical strength.
長年の修行の末、師匠は弟子に秘伝の技を授けた。
After many years of training, the master imparted the secret technique to the disciple.
若き剣士は、己の技を磨くために旅に出た。
The young swordsman set out on a journey to polish his skills.
格闘ゲームで必殺技を繰り出して、相手を倒した。
I unleashed a special move in a fighting game and defeated the opponent.
その職人は熟練した技で、美しい陶器を次々と作り上げた。
The craftsman created beautiful pottery one after another with his skilled technique.
その華麗な技、実にお見事でした。
That magnificent technique was truly splendid.
彼は師匠の技を見取りで覚えた。
He learned his master's technique by watching.
彼の技は大巧若拙の境地に達している
His technique has reached a state where true mastery appears simple.
作家は抽黄対白の技を駆使して文章を書いた
The author wrote the text employing elegant compositional techniques

Usage Notes

Used for specialized techniques, artistic skills, or specific moves in sports like judo or sumo.

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