Japanese word

芸術

Pronunciation

Romajigeijutsu

Meaning

  • nounart

Example

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

I like art.

Illustration for 芸術 (art)

More examples

家族と芸術を楽しみます。ka zoku to gei jutsu o tano shi mi ma su

I enjoy art with my family.

学校で芸術について学びました。gak kō de gei jutsu ni tsu i te mana bi ma shi ta

I learned about art at school.

Core concept

Refers to the creation of works that express human ideas, feelings, or a view of the world.

Common phrases

  • 芸術作品gei jutsu saku hin

    artwork

  • 芸術を学ぶgei jutsu o mana bu

    study art

  • 芸術に触れるgei jutsu ni fu re ru

    experience art

Similar words

美術bijutsu: Creative work that mainly uses visual forms such as images, shapes, and materials.
アートāto: A familiar term for creative work that can include painting, music, literature, and dance.

Definition in Japanese

絵画、音楽、文学など、人の考えや感情を表現する創造的な活動や作品。kai ga on gaku bun gaku na do hito no kanga e ya kan jō o hyō gen su ru sō zō teki na katsu dō ya saku hin

Word origin

芸 (gei, "art") joins 術 (jutsu, "method") in 芸術 (geijutsu), combining the ideas of artistic skill and a method of expression.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use art for many fields, including painting, music, literature, and dance, rather than only for pictures in a gallery.

Related words

  • 芸術家geijutsukaartistnoun
  • 芸術的geijutsutekiartisticna-adjective
  • 芸術性geijutsuseiartistrynoun

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