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術

術 — art, technique, skill

Learn the correct stroke order for 術 (art), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 511 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジュツjutsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すべsube
Strokes11
Radical行
Frequency#350
Meaningsart, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

学術がくじゅつscience; learning; scholarshipnoun
奇術きじゅつmagic; conjuring; sleight of handnoun
技術ぎじゅつtechnology; engineeringnoun
芸術げいじゅつart; the artsnoun
手術しゅじゅつsurgery; operation; procedurenoun
術語じゅつごtechnical term; terminology; nomenclaturenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 術 (art) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 行.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 術 is #350, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

学術がくじゅつ — science; learning; scholarship
奇術きじゅつ — magic; conjuring; sleight of hand
技術ぎじゅつ — technology; engineering

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (行)

行going街boulevard衝collide衛defense衡equilibrium

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 術 have?

The kanji 術 (art) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 術?

術 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 術 mean?

術 means: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic. On'yomi readings: ジュツ. Kun'yomi readings: すべ.

What JLPT level is 術?

術 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.