Arts in Japanese
"arts" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "arts" and related ideas.
芸View details →
Top pick
technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt
Reading: gei
7 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of grass and cloud. Planting technique.
What it carries
Art, performing arts, skill. Represents technique.
Related kanji for "arts"
術Details →美Details →
arts
jutsu · beautiful, mysterious
Composed of go and phonetic. Way of going.
arts
bi · beautiful
Composed of sheep and big. Big sheep is beautiful.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for arts?
The most common kanji for "arts" is 芸, read as gei. It means technique, art, craft. Related kanji: 術 (arts), 美 (arts).
How many strokes does 芸 have?
芸 has 7 strokes.