Kanji

What does the kanji 芸 mean?

芸 means art, craft. On'yomi ゲイ、ウン. Kun'yomi う.える、のり、わざ.

Quick facts
On'yomiゲイ、ウン
Kun'yomiう.える、のり、わざ
Strokes7
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ゲイ、ウンKun'yomi う.える、のり、わざ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

art, craft

Memory hook

Grass (艹) and cloud (云) shaped with skill — ART, CRAFT.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 工芸こうげいhandicraft, crafts
  • 芸能げいのうperforming arts, entertainment
  • 芸術げいじゅつart

More words with this kanji

  • 園芸えんげいgardening, horticulture
  • 文芸ぶんげいliterature and the arts
  • 芸げいart, skill, performance, trick
  • 学芸がくげいarts and sciences, culture and arts
  • 手芸しゅげいhandicraft, handmade craft

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.