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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

beautiful

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Strokes7
Frequency#719
Radicalgrass(6)
Old Form

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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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