Abstract
In this paper the author discusses the meaning of "ginou" in Japanese that is similar meaning to skill in English. The word "ginou" has been used for describing skill in many fields and jobs. The author has defined the word "gijutsu" in Japanese that is similar meaning to technique in English at the previous presentation of the same divisional meeting of the JSME. The definition by the author is that "gijutsu" is "the power and adaptability of the objective actions which have been customized through experiences before." The definition of "ginou" was that "the achievement ability against the objective actions which have been customized through experiences and training before." Also, the word "waza" in Japanese is defined that the achievement ability against the objective action. As summary the three categories of "gijutsu", "ginou", and "waza" are indicated by the composed figure which is showing elemental and systems flow.
