テクニック

てくにっく
noun
technique; skill
1. technique; skill; method
A specific method or way of doing something that requires practice or expertise. Used broadly for skills in sports, arts, cooking, work, and other fields.
テクニックを(みが)く。
To polish one's technique.
(かれ)はテクニックが(たか)選手(せんしゅ)だ。
He is a highly skilled player.
プロのテクニックを(まな)ぶために教室(きょうしつ)(かよ)っている。
I attend classes to learn professional techniques.
料理(りょうり)のテクニックは経験(けいけん)()につく。
Cooking techniques are acquired through experience.

A loanword from English "technique." Compared to the native 技術(ぎじゅつ), テクニック tends to emphasize practical skill and dexterity rather than systematic knowledge or technology. It is widely used in sports, music, cooking, and creative fields.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • テクニックを(みが)く: to polish one's technique
  • テクニックを()につける: to acquire a technique
  • テクニックが(たか)い: highly skilled
  • テクニックが必要(ひつよう): technique is required
  • 営業(えいぎょう)テクニック: sales technique

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 技術(ぎじゅつ): skill, technology — broader term covering both practical skill and systematic/scientific knowledge
  • 技法(ぎほう): technique, method — more formal; used for artistic and academic methods
  • スキル: skill — loanword emphasizing ability level rather than method