skill

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 伎 relates to skill or performance and is read き in 歌舞伎.
• Basic usage: 歌舞伎, read かぶき, names the traditional Japanese performing art Kabuki.
  • 歌舞伎を見る means to watch Kabuki.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing similar characters
  • 伎 has the person component on the left, while 技, used for general skill, has the hand component.
  • A similarity in meaning does not justify replacing the final character of 歌舞伎 with 技.