技

わざ · waza · JLPT N1 · noun

art

技 — art

🎨 技 = skill-tool; 技 is the 'hand skill' radical 扌 plus 支 (branch, bring-forth), so skill is what a hand brings forth

The left part 扌 is the hand radical, linked to 手 (hand). Skill, technique and art all come from practised hands, which is why 技 covers both craft and artistry.

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