技 technique

(handleft) + 支 (support)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes

Onyomi

GI

GEESE have a technique to find their way back home every summer.

Mnemonic

He got such crazy martial arts techniques, his hands are all the support he needs - no guns, knives, whatever.

Kunyomi

わざ a style or technique (usually used about martial arts, skateboard moves, or rappers, moreso than artisans or factory manufacturing)
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

技術(ぎじゅつ)

technique ★★★★☆
技 (technique) + 術 (art / technique) = 技術 (technique)

technique - used mostly with industry or artisans.

特技(とくぎ)

one's specialty ★★★☆☆
特 (special) + 技 (technique) = 特技 (one's specialty)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
技 technique HAND 手
枝 branch TREE 木

Kung-fu gots techniques where you use your HANDS,

but a TREE has something called a branch.

Synonyms

contest, game
試合    競争    競技    争う    勝負    競う    闘う   
good point
価値    長所    特技   
technique
xxxし方    xxxやり方    技術    技    手法    手段