# 技 — Skill

Frequency rank 464 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Frequent enough that you will keep running into it once you read past headlines.

More common than 横 (Side), less common than 客 (Guest).

- On’yomi: ぎ
- Kun’yomi: わざ
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level IV of XX

Fingers (扌) hold a branch (支) — the nimble skill of weaving branches with your fingers shows true craftsmanship.

In words:

- 技 わざ — art;technique
- 技術 ぎじゅつ — art,technology,skill
- 技師 ぎし — engineer,technician

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