English–Japanese

“artist” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoアーティスト (ātisuto)

Pronunciation

Romajigeijutsuka

Example

姉は芸術家です。ane wa gei jutsu ka de su

My older sister is an artist.

Illustration for 芸術家 (artist)

How to say “artist” in Japanese

“Artist” in Japanese is 芸術家 (geijutsuka).

Refers to a person who gives artistic form to ideas, feelings, or observations through creative work.

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

Example sentences with 芸術家

その芸術家は子どもたちに絵の描き方を教えています。so no gei jutsu ka wa ko do mo ta chi ni e no ega ki kata o oshi e te i ma su

The artist teaches children how to draw.

Tips for using 芸術家

  • In English, artist can describe a musician or actor as well as a painter, so its range is wider than visual art alone.

Other Japanese words for “artist”

彼は有名なアーティストです。kare wa yū mei na ā ti su to de su

He is a famous artist.

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