芸術(げいじゅつ)

げいじゅつ
noun
art, fine arts
art
1. art, fine arts
Creative expression through various media.
芸術(げいじゅつ)を学(まな)ぶ。
To study art.
日本(にほん)の芸術(げいじゅつ)は美(うつく)しい。
Japanese art is beautiful.
芸術(げいじゅつ)家(か)として生(い)きるのは大変(たいへん)だ。
It's tough to live as an artist.
I went to a contemporary art exhibition.

芸術(げいじゅつ) refers to art or fine arts—creative expression through various media.

Etymology

芸(げい) (skill, art) + 術(じゅつ) (technique) = art, artistic skill

Compounds

Types

Similar words

  • 芸術(げいじゅつ): fine arts (broader, more serious)
  • アート: art (often modern/casual usage)
  • 美術(びじゅつ): visual arts specifically