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art, fine arts
Creative expression through various media.
芸術 refers to art or fine arts—creative expression through various media.
COMPONENTS:
芸 (skill, art) + 術 (technique) = art, artistic skill
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 芸術家: artist
- 芸術作品: work of art
- 芸術的: artistic
- 現代芸術: contemporary art
- 芸術祭: arts festival
TYPES OF ART:
- 美術: visual arts (painting, sculpture)
- 音楽: music
- 文学: literature
- 演劇: theater
- 舞踊: dance
CONTRAST:
- 芸術: fine arts (broader, more serious)
- アート: art (often modern/casual usage)
- 美術: visual arts specifically
Related Words
Related:
美術 (visual arts)