技巧(ぎこう)

ぎこう
noun
technique, craftsmanship, artistry
formal
1. technique, skill, craftsmanship, artistry
Refined technical skill or artistry, especially in creative or artistic endeavors. Emphasizes the sophistication and polish of the technique rather than raw ability.
技巧(ぎこう)を凝(こ)らした作品(さくひん)だ。
It's a work of elaborate craftsmanship.
このピアニストは技巧(ぎこう)的(てき)に優(すぐ)れている。
This pianist is technically excellent.
彼(かれ)の文章(ぶんしょう)には高(たか)い技巧(ぎこう)が感(かん)じられるが、心(こころ)に響(ひび)かない。
His writing shows great technical skill, but it doesn't resonate emotionally.

技巧(ぎこう) refers to refined, polished technique — the kind of skill that comes from dedicated practice and artistic sensibility. It is often used in the context of music, art, literature, and other creative fields.

Common collocations

  • 技巧(ぎこう)を凝(こ)らす: to apply elaborate technique
  • 技巧(ぎこう)的(てき): technical, technically skilled
  • 技巧(ぎこう)派(は): the technical school (art/music movement emphasizing technique)
  • 超絶(ちょうぜつ)技巧(ぎこう): virtuoso technique
  • 技巧(ぎこう)に走(はし)る: to become overly focused on technique (at the expense of substance)

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Synonym: 技術(ぎじゅつ) (technique (broader, also industrial))
Compare: 技能(ぎのう) (skill, proficiency)
Compare: 腕前(うでまえ) (skill level, ability)
Compare: 演奏技術(えんそうぎじゅつ) (performance technique)
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