Japanese Conversation · Level 67
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Japanese word
技能
Pronunciation
Romajiginō
Meaning
- nounskill
Example
この仕事には技能が必要です。ko no shi goto ni wa gi nō ga hitsu yō de su
This job requires skill.
More examples
彼女は職場で必要な技能を着実に磨いています。kano jo wa shoku ba de hitsu yō na gi nō o chaku jitsu ni miga i te i ma su
She is steadily honing the skills she needs at work.
Core concept
Describes the practical ability gained through training and experience to perform a task effectively.
Common phrases
技能を習得するgi nō o shū toku su ru
acquire a skill
技能を磨くgi nō o miga ku
hone a skill
技能を身につけるgi nō o mi ni tsu ke ru
develop a skill
技能を生かすgi nō o i ka su
use a skill
技能の向上gi nō no kō jō
skill improvement
Similar words
技術gijutsu: A method or practical ability used to carry out a task, often based on specialized knowledge.
腕前udemae: The level of skill shown in performing a task or activity.
技量giryō: The degree of practical skill a person has in a particular field.
Definition in Japanese
訓練や経験によって身につけた、特定の仕事や作業を行う技術的な能力。kun ren ya kei ken ni yo tte mi ni tsu ke ta toku tei no shi goto ya sa gyō o okona u gi jutsu teki na nō ryoku
Word origin
技能 (ginō) combines 技 (gi, "skill") and 能 (nō, "ability"), giving the compound its sense of learned practical competence.
Usage tips
- The compound 技能 (ginō) appears in 技能五輪全国大会 (ginō gorin zenkoku taikai), Japan's national skills competition.
Other meanings
- abilitynoun
- technical skillnoun
Related words
- 技能者ginōshaskilled workernoun