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art, technique

JLPT N3 Grade 5 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
すべ
On'yomi
ジュツ

術 means "art, technique". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read すべ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

術 in example sentences

  • しゅじゅつひつようですか。

    Shujutsu ga hitsuyou desu ka.

    Do I need an operation?

  • しゅじゅつせいこうしたよ。

    Shujutsu wa seikou shita yo.

    The surgery was a success.

  • しゅじゅつひつようですか?

    Shujutsu ga hitsuyou desu ka?

    Am I going to need surgery?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 術

Common questions

What does the kanji 術 mean?
術 means "art, technique". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 術 have?
術 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 術 read?
It is read すべ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 術?
術 is a JLPT N3 kanji.