JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
芸 — technique
- Reading
- ゲイ・ウン・う.える・のり・わざ
- Meaning
- technique; art; craft; performance; acting; trick; stunt
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
芸 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ゲイ・ウン・う.える・のり・わざ and it means technique; art; craft; performance; acting; trick; stunt. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
芸 appears in everyday japanese words such as 学芸 (arts and sciences), 手芸 (handicrafts) and 園芸 (horticulture).
Japanese words containing 芸
Frequently asked questions
What does 芸 mean in Japanese?
芸 means technique; art; craft; performance; acting; trick; stunt in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 芸 read?
芸 is read ゲイ・ウン・う.える・のり・わざ. Reading it inside real words — 学芸 and 手芸 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 芸 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 芸 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 芸 in a word?
A common word containing 芸 is 学芸 (がくげい) — "arts and sciences". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 芸 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 芸 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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