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What is the Kanji for 'Art' and 'Performance'? | 芸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Art' and 'Performance', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Art' and 'Performance' is 芸.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

    Reading

    onyomiげい

    gei

    Parts

    Grass Say

    Example Word

    芸能: entertainment. The Japanese noun '芸能 (げいのう)' refers to the world of entertainment, including performing arts, music, acting, and other forms of public performance. It is often used to describe the industry or profession related to entertainment. For example: She works in the entertainment industry「彼女は芸能界で働いています」(かのじょはげいのうかいではたらいています). Traditional Japanese entertainment is fascinating「伝統的な日本の芸能は魅力的です」(でんとうてきなにほんのげいのうはみりょくてきです). The term can also refer to the skills or talents associated with performing arts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    388

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Grass

    radical

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    England, Distinguished

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Baggage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leaf

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lawn, Turf

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amass, Store up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fungus, Bacteria

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recommend, Mat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

    kanji

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Potato

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chrysanthemum

    kanji

    Meaning

    Algae, Seaweed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fief, Fiefdom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wisteria

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indigo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cover over

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kudzu, Arrowroot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lid

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 云 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cloud

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirit, Soul

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 芸 mean?

芸 means 'Art' and 'Performance'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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