Japanese Conversation · Level 18
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Japanese word
テクニック
Pronunciation
Romajitekunikku
Meaning
- nountechnique
Example
彼女は写真のテクニックを本で学びました。kano jo wa sha shin no te ku ni kku o hon de mana bi ma shi ta
She learned photography techniques from a book.
More examples
彼は料理のテクニックを動画で紹介しています。kare wa ryō ri no te ku ni kku o dō ga de shō kai shi te i ma su
He is showing cooking techniques in a video.
Core concept
Describes a practiced way of doing something that makes skilled performance possible.
Common phrases
テクニックを使うte ku ni kku o tsuka u
use a technique
テクニックを磨くte ku ni kku o miga ku
improve one's technique
高度なテクニックkō do na te ku ni kku
advanced technique
Similar words
技法gihō: A specialized way of performing an artistic or practical activity.
手法shuhō: A method chosen to achieve a particular result in a task.
方法hōhō: A general way of doing something or reaching a result.
やり方yarikata: The way a person does a particular task.
Definition in Japanese
物事を巧みに行うための方法や技能。mono goto o taku mi ni okona u ta me no hō hō ya gi nō
Word origin
テクニック (tekunikku) is borrowed from English technique, which came through French technique from Greek tekhnē, meaning "craft" or "skill".
Usage tips
- In English, technique usually names a particular method used to perform an activity well, while skill more often means the ability itself.
Other meanings
- skillnoun