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芸
On'yomi
ゲイ・ウン
GEI / UN
Kun'yomi
う.える・のり・わざ
ueru / nori / waza
technique · art · craft · performance · acting · trick · stunt
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Details
Strokes7
Frequency#719
Radical艸grass(6)
Old Form藝
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Strokes7
Component Breakdown
芸=
艹云
grass + 云
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and cloud. Planting technique.
Symbolism
Art, performing arts, skill. Represents technique.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing on the earth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
文芸復興
ぶんげいふっこう
Renaissance; Renaissance
無芸大食
むげいたいしょく
lacking the talent to do anything but eat; lacking the talent to do anything but eat
一芸一能
いちげいいちのう
(excelling in) one area or skill; (being skilled or gifted in) one certain area; (excelling in) one area or skill
武芸百般
ぶげいひゃっぱん
every martial art; all the martial arts; every martial art
Proverbs & Idioms
芸は身を助く
げいはみをたすく
Art saves the artist
Skills you acquire will help you in times of need