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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.
技巧を凝らした作品だ。
It's a work of elaborate craftsmanship.
このピアニストは技巧的に優れている。
This pianist is technically excellent.
彼の文章には高い技巧が感じられるが、心に響かない。
His writing shows great technical skill, but it doesn't resonate emotionally.
技巧 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:
- 技巧を凝らす: to apply elaborate technique
- 技巧的: technical, technically skilled
- 技巧派: the technical school (art/music movement emphasizing technique)
- 超絶技巧: virtuoso technique
- 技巧に走る: to become overly focused on technique (at the expense of substance)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 技術: technique, technology (broader; includes practical and industrial skills)
- 技能: skill, proficiency (practical ability, often vocational)
- 腕前: skill level, ability (focuses on someone's demonstrated ability)