芸
technique · art · craft · performance · acting · trick · stunt
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and cloud. Planting technique.
Symbolism
Art, performing arts, skill. Represents technique.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing on the earth
Component Breakdown
grass + 云
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
文芸復興
ぶんげいふっこう
Renaissance
無芸大食
むげいたいしょく
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
武芸百般
ぶげいひゃっぱん
every martial art; all the martial arts
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
Anime & Manga
この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！ 2 この素晴らしい芸術に祝福を!
KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2: God's Blessings on These Wonderful Works of Art!
A well-known work with 芸 in its Japanese title.
テンカイチ 日本最強武芸者決定戦
Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun
A well-known work with 芸 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“technique”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 芸 mean in Japanese?
芸 means technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt.
How do you read 芸?
On'yomi: ゲイ、ウン (GEI, UN). Kun'yomi: う.える、のり、わざ (ueru, nori, waza).
How many strokes does 芸 have?
芸 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 芸 a good kanji for a tattoo?
芸 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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