JLPT N2 · 7 strokes
Kanji 芸: "technique, art, craft"
The kanji 芸 means "technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ゲイ, ウン in on'yomi and う.える, のり, わざ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ゲイウン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
う.えるのりわざ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 719 of 2,501 |
Common words with 芸
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 芸術art; the arts
- 芸art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill
- 芸術家artist
- 芸当performance; trick; feat; stunt · extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
- 芸人(TV) comedian · performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer
- 芸能人entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
- 芸術的artistic
- 芸能public entertainment; performing arts · accomplishments; attainments
- 武芸martial arts
- 芸術品work of art; artwork
- 文芸literature · the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
- 芸者geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
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