Japanese symbol for “expertise”
熟練
じゅくれん
Romaji: jukuren
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency
In Japanese, expertise is 熟練, read じゅくれん (jukuren).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “expertise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ノウハウ | ノウハウ nouhau | know-how; expertise; the ropes |
| 専門技術 | せんもんぎじゅつ senmongijutsu | expertise; special skills |
| 専門知識 | せんもんちしき senmonchishiki | expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge |
| 専門知 | せんもんち senmonchi | expertise; (specialized) knowledge; expert intelligence |
| 専門的知識 | せんもんてきちしき senmontekichishiki | expert (technical) knowledge; expertise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成熟 | せいじゅく seijuku | maturity; ripeness |
| 熟語 | じゅくご jukugo | kanji compound |
| 熟睡 | じゅくすい jukusui | deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep |
| 熟知 | じゅくち jukuchi | being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about |
| 熟成 | じゅくせい jukusei | maturing; ripening; aging |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 訓練 | くんれん kunren | training; drill; practice |
| 未練 | みれん miren | lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret |
See also: Chinese symbol for “expertise”.
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