Japanese word

ノウハウ

Pronunciation

Romajinōhau

Meaning

nounknow-how

Example

この本には料理のノウハウが書いてあります。ko no hon ni wa ryō ri no nō ha u ga ka i te a ri ma su

This book contains cooking know-how.

More examples

この講座では接客のノウハウを学べます。ko no kō za de wa sek kyaku no nō ha u o mana be ma su

You can learn customer service know-how in this course.

Core concept

It is the practical understanding of how to perform a task, including methods learned through experience rather than theory alone.

Common phrases

ノウハウを身につけるnō ha u o mi ni tsu ke ru
acquire know-how
ノウハウを引き継ぐnō ha u o hi ki tsu gu
pass on know-how
ノウハウを生かすnō ha u o i ka su
put know-how to use

Similar words

コツkotsu: A small but important point that makes a task easier or more effective.
要領yōryō: The practical way of handling a task smoothly and effectively.
秘訣hiketsu: A key method or point that helps produce a good result.
技法gihō: A particular technique used to perform a task or create something.

Definition in Japanese

ある仕事や活動をうまく進めるための、経験に基づく具体的な知識や技術。a ru shi goto ya katsu dō o u ma ku susu me ru ta me no kei ken ni moto zu ku gu tai teki na chi shiki ya gi jutsu

Word origin

ノウハウ (nōhau) comes from the English expression know-how, whose two parts refer to knowing how to do something.

Usage tips

English usually treats know-how as an uncountable noun, as in valuable know-how, rather than placing an article before it.