1.
art; artistic skill; craft
Skill or accomplishment in the arts, especially traditional performing arts. Refers to the refined ability developed through long practice.
2.
trick; stunt; party trick
A performance, trick, or entertaining act. Used for animal tricks, comedians' routines, and party performances.
Covers both refined artistic skill and entertaining tricks/performances. The word carries a sense of skill developed through practice.
Common collocations
- 芸を磨く — to polish one's art/skill
- 芸の道 — the path of art
- 芸は身を助ける — a skill can save you (proverb)
- 一発芸 — party trick, one-shot performance
- 芸ができる — can do tricks (animals)
- 芸が細かい — showing fine attention to detail
Compounds
- 芸人 — entertainer, comedian
- 芸能 — performing arts, entertainment
- 芸術 — art, fine arts
- 芸者 — geisha
- 芸名 — stage name
- 芸風 — artistic style