芸術・藝術|げいじゅつgeijutsu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Which spelling to use
芸術芸術 is the commoner form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this word.
藝術藝術 uses an outdated kanji and is less common than 芸術; learners will generally encounter 芸術 instead.
Definitions
  1. nounart; the arts
    歌舞伎かぶきは古ふるくからの日本にっぽんの芸術げいじゅつだ。↗
    Kabuki is an old Japanese art.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymアートNeutralA loanword covering art in general; common in everyday speech and feels more casual and trendy than 「芸術」, as in 「アート作品」.
  • Related工芸こうげいNeutralThe craft of making objects and the pieces themselves, as in 「伝統工芸」; 「芸術」 covers a much broader range.

Use 「芸術」 for art in general. 「アート」 is a loanword that sounds more casual and trendy in everyday speech, as in 「アート作品」. 「工芸」 refers to the craft of making objects and such works, as in 「伝統工芸」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 表現者ひょうげんしゃ或いはあるいわ表現ひょうげん物ぶつと、鑑賞かんしょう者しゃとが相互そうごに作用さようし合あうことなどで、精神的せいしんてき・感覚かんかく的てきな変動へんどうを得えようとする活動かつどうのこと。
  2. スポーツで、精度せいどが高たかく美うつくしいプレー。
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