- 技術 — technology / technique
- 手術 — surgery
- 芸術 — art
- 武術 — martial arts
- 医術 — (traditional) medical art
- 忍術 — ninja techniques
- 術後 — postoperative
- 術式 — surgical method / procedure
The character 術 originally referred to narrow paths or routes through a field, and later extended to mean “methods” or “ways of doing things.” It’s now widely used in academic, technical, and artistic contexts. From 手術 (surgery) to 忍術 (ninja techniques), it signifies specialized knowledge or practice in a field.