術(じゅつ)

じゅつ

noun, suffix

technique; art; skill

1. technique; art; skill

A method or technique, especially one requiring special training or knowledge. Mostly used as a suffix forming the names of arts and techniques.

忍術(にんじゅつ)を使(つか)う。

To use ninjutsu.

柔術(じゅうじゅつ)は日本(にほん)の伝統的(でんとうてき)な武術(ぶじゅつ)の一(ひと)つだ。

Jujutsu is one of Japan's traditional martial arts.

彼(かれ)は話術(わじゅつ)に長(た)けていて、聞(き)く人(ひと)を引(ひ)きつける。

He is skilled in the art of conversation and draws listeners in.

術(じゅつ) can function both as a standalone noun and as a suffix forming compound words.

COMPOUNDS (as suffix):

武術(ぶじゅつ) (martial arts)
忍術(にんじゅつ) (ninjutsu)
柔術(じゅうじゅつ) (jujutsu)
手術(しゅじゅつ) (surgery)
芸術(げいじゅつ) (art)
技術(ぎじゅつ) (technology, skill)
話術(わじゅつ) (art of conversation)
魔術(まじゅつ) (magic, sorcery)

Watch out

In 為(な)す術(すべ)がない (there is nothing one can do) and 逃(に)げる術(すべ)がない (there is no way to escape), the kanji is read すべ, a different native word meaning "a way to do something" (its own entry). It is never read じゅつ there.

Related Words

See also: 術(すべ) (same kanji read すべ: way, means)

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Added 2026.2.28 17:01 · Revised 2026.10.8 17:10

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