technique, art, craft, performance
Also: acting, trick, stunt
On'yomi (音読み)
- ゲイ
- ウン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- う.える
- のり
- わざ
About this kanji
The kanji 芸 (げい) primarily means "art" or "technique," relating to various forms of creative expression and craft. You will often see it used in nouns rather than verbs. For instance, 学芸 (がくげい) refers to the arts and sciences, while 芸術 (げいじゅつ) specifically means "art." Another common compound is 芸能 (げいのう), which means "public entertainment" and encompasses performances like acting and music. A brief note: 芸 can also relate to specialized skills or crafts, highlighting the importance of technique in any art form.
Example sentences
彼は独特な芸を持っている。
He has a unique talent.
Meanings across languages
- English
- technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt
- Tiếng Việt
- kỹ thuật, nghệ thuật, thủ công, biểu diễn, diễn xuất, thủ thuật, màn trình diễn
- 日本語
- 技術, 芸術, 工芸, パフォーマンス, 演技, トリック, スタント
- 한국어
- 기술, 예술, 공예, 공연, 연기, 트릭, 스턴트
- 中文
- 技术, 艺术, 工艺, 表现, 表演, 戏法, 特技
- id
- teknik
- th
- เทคนิค
- es
- técnica
- fr
- technique
- de
- Technik
- pt
- técnica
Common compounds
- 学芸がくげいarts and sciences, liberal arts
- 芸術げいじゅつart, the arts
- 芸能げいのうpublic entertainment, performing arts, accomplishments
- 工芸こうげいindustrial arts, craft
- 文芸ぶんげいliterature, the arts, art and literature
- 園芸えんげいhorticulture, gardening
- 演芸えんげいentertainment, performance
- 芸者げいしゃgeisha, professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
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