Meaning

Primary

Art

Alternatives

The Arts, Fine Art

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You need art techniques to make art. Without art techniques, the arts and fine art simply wouldn’t exist.

Reading

げいじゅつ
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 芸術文化

    arts and culture

    芸術活動

    artistic activity

    芸術的

    artistic

Context Sentences

おか本太ろうは、「芸術はばく発だ」って言ってたけど、あれってどういう意味?

Taro Okamoto said, "Art is an explosion," but what the heck does that mean?

わたしの妹は、芸大でタイ芸術を学んでいます。

My younger sister is learning Thai art at a university of fine arts.

アヤは、芸術と音楽への愛をもっと多くの人に伝えるべきだ。

Aya should share her love of art and music to more people.

Kanji Composition