• 技術ぎじゅつ — technology, technique
• 手術しゅじゅつ — surgery
• 芸術げいじゅつ — art
• 武術ぶじゅつ — martial arts
• 術じゅつ — skill, technique

The character 術 originally referred to narrow paths or routes through a field, and later extended to mean “methods” or “ways of doing things.” It’s now widely used in academic, technical, and artistic contexts. From 手術 (surgery) to 忍術 (ninja techniques), it signifies specialized knowledge or practice in a field.

彼かれは 手術しゅじゅつを 受うけました。
He underwent surgery.

芸術げいじゅつは 心こころを 動うごかす 力ちからがある。
Art has the power to move the heart.

The on-yomi “ジュツ” is the standard and only reading used in all contexts. The character is rarely used alone, but is common in compound words related to technique and expertise.