Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
アーティスト
Pronunciation
Romajiātisuto
Meaning
- nounartist
Example
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.
More examples
そのアーティストは、音楽だけでなく絵も制作しています。so no ā ti su to wa on gaku da ke de na ku e mo sei saku shi te i ma su
That artist creates paintings as well as music.
Core concept
Describes someone who gives creative ideas a form that can be shared as a work or performance.
Common phrases
有名なアーティストyū mei na ā ti su to
a famous artist
プロのアーティストpu ro no ā ti su to
a professional artist
Similar words
芸術家geijutsuka: A person who creates art as a professional or serious creative practice.
表現者hyōgensha: A person who communicates ideas or feelings through creative work or performance.
音楽家ongakuka: A person who creates, performs, or studies music as an artistic activity.
Definition in Japanese
芸術的な考えや感性を作品または演技として表現する人。gei jutsu teki na kanga e ya kan sei o saku hin ma ta wa en gi to shi te hyō gen su ru hito
Word origin
アーティスト (ātisuto) is a loanword from the English word artist, ultimately related through French artiste to Latin ars, meaning "art".
Usage tips
- The English word artist can describe a painter or sculptor without implying music, but Japanese アーティスト (ātisuto) often refers to a popular musician.
Other meanings
- musiciannoun