Japanese symbol for “methods”
為ん術
せんすべ
Romaji: sensube
(proper) methods
In Japanese, methods is 為ん術, read せんすべ (sensube).
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Meanings
- n (proper) methods
Written forms: 為ん術、詮術. Readings: せんすべ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行為 | こうい koui | act; deed; conduct |
| 為替 | かわせ kawase | money order; draft |
| 為政者 | いせいしゃ iseisha | statesman; administrator; politician |
| 無為 | むい mui | idleness; inactivity |
| 人為 | じんい jin'i | human work; human agency; art |
| 作為 | さくい sakui | artificiality; pretence; contrived act |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ gijutsu | technology; engineering |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “methods”.
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