美術|びじゅつbijutsu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounart; fine arts
    Tom has an eye for modern art.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymアートNeutralLoanword for art in a broad sense, taking in modern art and design. Neutral register. 「美術」 leans toward painting and sculpture or the school subject.
  • SynonymファインアートWrittenLoanword for fine art—works made purely for beauty or expression, such as painting and sculpture. It leans toward academic or gallery usage.

Use 「美術」 for the plastic arts—painting, sculpture and the like—or the school subject, as in 「美術館」 and 「美術部」. Modern art is usually called 「アート」, which also covers design; 「ファインアート」 fits academic or gallery contexts.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 物ものの色いろや形かたちの美びを表現ひょうげんする芸術げいじゅつ。絵えや彫刻ちょうこく、工芸こうげいなどがふくまれる。
  2. 1を教おしえる学校がっこうの教科きょうか。
  3. 舞台ぶたい、映画えいが、テレビ番組ばんぐみ、アニメーションなどで背景はいけいや舞台ぶたいを制作せいさくする部門ぶもん。
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