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芸 - N2 Kanji

Meaning of 芸 意味

technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt

芸 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

う.える u.eru
のり nori
わざ waza

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ゲイ gei
ウン un

Examples

猿はたくさん芸を覚える。Monkeys can learn a lot of tricks.
芸は身を助ける。Art brings bread.
芸は身を助く。Accomplishments are a friend in need.
彼の芸はこなれていない。His talent is green.
僕はサーカスで見事な動物の芸を見た。I saw a marvelous animal act at the circus.
彼は自分の犬に器用な芸をいくつか教えた。He taught his dog some clever tricks.
彼女の芸の才能が現れたのは30過ぎのことだった。She was over thirty when her artistic talent emerged.
この猿は、きちんと仕込めばいろいろな芸ができるようになるだろう。The monkey, trained properly, will be able to do a lot of tricks.

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