English–Japanese

“art” in Japanese

Japanese

Also芸術 (geijutsu) · アート (āto)

Pronunciation

Romajibijutsu

Example

学校で美術を勉強します。gak kō de bi jutsu o ben kyō shi ma su

I study art at school.

Illustration for 美術 (art)

How to say “art” in Japanese

“Art” in Japanese is 美術 (bijutsu).

Covers creative work expressed through visible forms such as images, shapes, and colors.

Full entry for 美術: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 美術

子どもたちは美術の時間に絵を描きます。ko do mo ta chi wa bi jutsu no ji kan ni e o ega ki ma su

The children draw pictures in art class.

休みの日には美術について家族と話します。yasu mi no hi ni wa bi jutsu ni tsu i te ka zoku to hana shi ma su

On my days off, I talk with my family about art.

Tips for using 美術

  • In Japanese school settings, 美術 (bijutsu) commonly names the subject that English speakers call art class.

Other Japanese words for “art”

私は芸術が好きです。watashi wa gei jutsu ga su ki de su

I like art.

私はアートを見るのが好きです。watashi wa ā to o mi ru no ga su ki de su

I like looking at art.

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