Kanji

芸

芸

technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

艸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゲイ, ウン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うえる, のり, わざ

Nanori (Name Reading)

き, ぎ, きぎ, すけ, のり, まさ, よし

Common Readings

ゲイ

Example sentences

芸術 げいじゅつ
芸術は人々の心を豊かにし、新しい視点を与えてくれる。

Art enriches people's hearts and gives them new perspectives.

感性 かんせい
彼は芸術に対して独特の感性を持っている。

He has a unique sensibility for art.

芸 げい
彼はいくつもの素晴らしい芸を披露して、観客を驚かせた。

He performed several wonderful tricks and surprised the audience.

叩き込む たたきこむ
芸のいろはを頭に叩き込んだ。

I drilled the basics of the art into my head.

芸能人 げいのうじん
そのパーティーには多くの芸能人が集まった

Many entertainers gathered at that party.

法界悋気 ほうかいりんき
芸能人の結婚に文句を言うのは単なる法界悋気だ

Complaining about a celebrity's marriage is just jealousy over something that has nothing to do with you.

芸当 げいとう
彼が披露したアクロバットは、素人には到底真似できない芸当だ。

The acrobatics he performed are a feat that an amateur could never imitate.

芸人 げいにん
テレビで人気の芸人が、面白いコントを披露した。

A popular comedian on TV performed a funny sketch.

ネタ ネタ
あの芸人はいつも面白いネタを持っている。

That comedian always has interesting material.

芸術家 げいじゅつか
彼は世界的に有名な芸術家だ。

He is a world-famous artist.

Example Vocabulary

芸術

げいじゅつ

art; the arts

芸

げい

art; craft; performance; trick

芸能人

げいのうじん

entertainer; performer; celebrity

芸当

げいとう

feat, trick, performance

芸人

げいにん

comedian; entertainer

芸術家

げいじゅつか

artist

芸能

げいのう

performing arts, entertainment

芸術的

げいじゅつてき

武芸

ぶげい

martial arts

芸術品

げいじゅつひん

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