Meaning

Primary

Fine Art

Alternative

Art

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you create beauty with your techniques, that’s fine art, or simply art.

Reading

びじゅつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 東洋美術

    Asian art

    近代美術

    modern art

    西洋美術

    Western art

Context Sentences

大学で美術のクラスをとっています。

I am taking a fine arts class at college.

き業のリーダーには美術のセンスも必要とされるが、コウイチにはそんなセンスは全くない。

Leaders of companies need to have a sense for fine art, but Koichi doesn't have anything like that.

アヤは、人間の剥製という美しい美術作品が並べられたアジトを「トーフグの恐ろしい美術館」と名付けた。そして、コウイチとビエトもその剥製の一つにされようとしていた。

Aya named her hideout the "Tofugu Terrible Art Gallery" because it was filled with her beautiful artwork: stuffed corpses. Koichi and Viet were to join her collection.

Kanji Composition