Japanese symbol for “techniques”

取り口

とりくち

Romaji: torikuchi

technique; techniques

In Japanese, techniques is 取り口, read とりくち (torikuchi).

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Meanings

n technique; techniques (sumo)

Written forms: 取り口、取口. Readings: とりくち.

Kanji and stroke order

取

take, fetch, take up

on: シュ
kun: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり

8 strokes · JLPT 2

口

mouth

on: コウ、ク
kun: くち

3 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “techniques”

Word	Reading	Meaning
表現技法	ひょうげんぎほう hyougengihou	techniques (of expression)
ティップス	ティップス tippusu	tips (esp. for using an application, electronic device, etc.); tricks; techniques

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
取引	とりひき torihiki	transactions; dealings; business
買取	かいとり kaitori	purchase; buying; buying out
取得	しゅとく shutoku	obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)
取る	とる toru	to take; to pick up; to grab
取材	しゅざい shuzai	gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.)
取締役	とりしまりやく torishimariyaku	company director; board member
人口	じんこう jinkou	population
悪口	わるぐち waruguchi	(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing

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