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technique, method, artistic technique
A specialized method or skill used in art, craft, or other creative fields. Emphasizes the technical or methodological aspect of how something is done.
油絵の技法を学ぶ。
To learn oil painting techniques.
この作品には独特の技法が使われている。
A unique technique is used in this work.
伝統的な染色技法を次の世代に伝えていくことが大切だ。
It is important to pass down traditional dyeing techniques to the next generation.
USAGE:
技法 is most commonly used in artistic and creative contexts — painting, music, literature, crafts, etc. It emphasizes the "how" of skilled work. For more general or scientific methods, 技術 or 方法 are more appropriate.
COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR WORDS:
- 技術: broader term for technology or skill in general
- 手法: method or approach, often used in writing or problem-solving
- 技法: specifically artistic or craft-oriented techniques
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 絵画技法: painting technique
- 演奏技法: performance technique
- 技法を磨く: to refine one's technique
- 技法を身につける: to acquire a technique
- 伝統技法: traditional technique