アーティスト
あーてぃすと
noun
artist, performer
1.
artist, performer, musician
A creative professional, especially a musician, singer, or performing artist. In Japanese, this term is used more broadly than in English and is the default way to refer to musicians and singers.
好きなアーティストは誰ですか。
Who is your favorite artist?
あのアーティストの新曲がリリースされた。
That artist's new song was released.
今年のフェスには国内外から百組を超えるアーティストが出演する。
More than a hundred artists from Japan and abroad will perform at this year's festival.
USAGE:
In Japanese, アーティスト primarily refers to musicians, singers, and performing artists rather than visual artists. When referring to a painter or sculptor, 芸術家 or 画家 is more common. For visual art in general, アート is used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 人気アーティスト: popular artist
- ソロアーティスト: solo artist
- 注目のアーティスト: up-and-coming artist
- アーティスト活動: artistic activities