芸 Kanji – technique
The Japanese kanji 芸 can mean technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt.
Meaning and Readings
How is 芸 read?
芸 has the onyomi readings ゲイ, ウン and the kunyomi readings うえる, のり, わざ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as gei, un, ueru, nori, waza.
Common Japanese Words Using 芸
These common Japanese words contain 芸. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 園芸（えんげい） — horticulture, gardening
- 演芸（えんげい） — entertainment, performance
- 学芸（がくげい） — arts and sciences, liberal arts
- 芸者（げいしゃ） — geisha, professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
- 芸術（げいじゅつ） — art, the arts
- 芸術家（げいじゅつか） — artist
- 芸人（げいにん） — (TV) comedian
- 芸能（げいのう） — public entertainment, performing arts
- 芸能人（げいのうじん） — entertainer, performer, celebrity, entertainment personality
- 芸名（げいめい） — stage name