美術(びじゅつ)

びじゅつ
noun
fine arts
arteducation
1. fine arts, visual arts
Visual arts including painting, sculpture, and other artistic works.
I go to the art museum.
I study Japanese art.
Works from around the world are gathered at this art exhibition.
I've been interested in art since I was a child and often drew pictures.
2. art class
Art as a school subject.
I like art class.
美術(びじゅつ)の時間(じかん)だ。
It's time for art class.
The art teacher is good at drawing.
In today's art class, we painted watercolors.
In high school, you choose either art or music.
My grades in art were always good, but I was bad at math.

Compound: 美(び) (beauty) + 術(じゅつ) (technique, art)

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  • 芸術(げいじゅつ) - art in the broad sense, including music, literature and theatre; 美術(びじゅつ) is only the visual arts (painting, sculpture, design).
  • 図工(ずこう) - the name of the art subject in elementary school; from junior high school on, the subject is 美術(びじゅつ).

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