Japanese word

美術

Pronunciation

Romajibijutsu

Meaning

  • nounart

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 美術を楽しむbi jutsu o tano shi mu

    enjoy art

  • 美術について話すbi jutsu ni tsu i te hana su

    talk about art

Similar words

芸術geijutsu: A broad field of creative expression that includes visual, musical, literary, and performing works.
アートāto: An informal term for creative work, especially in visual art, design, and popular culture.

Definition in Japanese

絵画や彫刻など、形や色を用いて表現する芸術。kai ga ya chō koku na do katachi ya iro o mochi i te hyō gen su ru gei jutsu

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 美 (bi, "beauty") + 術 (jutsu, "skill or technique") combines beauty with a practiced method.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • 美術家bijutsukaartistnoun
  • 美術的bijutsutekiartisticna-adjective

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