Japanese symbol for “art”
芸術
げいじゅつ
Romaji: geijutsu
art; the arts
In Japanese, art is 芸術, read げいじゅつ (geijutsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n art; the arts
Written forms: 芸術、藝術. Readings: げいじゅつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “art”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 美術 | びじゅつ bijutsu | art; fine arts |
| 芸 | げい gei | art; craft; accomplishment |
| 技 | わざ waza | technique; art; skill |
| 術 | じゅつ jutsu | art; technique; skill |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ gijutsu | art; craft |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芸能 | げいのう geinou | public entertainment; performing arts |
| 工芸 | こうげい kougei | industrial arts; craft |
| 文芸 | ぶんげい bungei | literature |
| 園芸 | えんげい engei | horticulture; gardening |
| 芸人 | げいにん geinin | (TV) comedian |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ gijutsu | technology; engineering |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 美術 | びじゅつ bijutsu | art; fine arts |
See also: Chinese symbol for “art”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.