English–Japanese

“arts and sciences” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigakugei

Example

学生は学芸に励みます。gaku sei wa gaku gei ni hage mi ma su

Students devote themselves to the liberal arts.

Illustration for 学芸 (arts and sciences)

How to say “arts and sciences” in Japanese

“Arts and sciences” in Japanese is 学芸 (gakugei).

Covers the broad range of organized learning and artistic knowledge that forms a cultivated education.

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

Example sentences with 学芸

昔の知識人は幅広い学芸に通じていました。mukashi no chi shiki jin wa haba hiro i gaku gei ni tsū ji te i ma shi ta

Intellectuals of the past were well versed in a wide range of arts and sciences.

Tips for using 学芸

  • The English term liberal arts often emphasizes the humanities, while 学芸 (gakugei) can include both academic learning and artistic fields.

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