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芸
“art / skill” in Japanese is 芸, read gei, waza (げい, わざ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 芸術 (art).
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父は芸が上手だ。
ちちはげいがじょうずだ。My father is good at performing arts.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 芸 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | art / skill |
| Readings | げい, わざ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 芸術 (art) |
How to read 芸
芸 is read gei (げい) or waza (わざ) depending on the word.
Words with 芸
- 芸術げいじゅつ
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Updated: 2026-08-28