芸術家
geijutsuka[ɡe̞ːʑɨt͡sɨka̠]
The Japanese word for "artist" is 芸術家 (geijutsuka) or アーティスト.
Meaning: person who creates art (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 芸術家 | geijutsuka | [ɡe̞ːʑɨt͡sɨka̠] (narrow) |
| アーティスト | ātisuto | [a̠ːtʲisɨto̞] (narrow) |
Both terms are used to describe a person who creates art. アーティスト is a modern term frequently used in the music industry to refer to recording artists or musicians.
Which one should you use?
芸術家 (geijutsuka) is a traditional term often used for fine arts like painting or sculpture. In contrast, アーティスト (ātisuto) is a loanword from English and is more common in modern contexts, such as for musicians or performers.
How do you pronounce it?
geijutsuka
Did you know?
- In Japan, the term 芸術家 can sometimes carry a nuance of being 'eccentric' or 'unconventional' in their lifestyle, not just their profession.
- If you are talking about a professional artist in a very formal or high-status way, you might use the title 先生 (sensei) instead of their specific professional title.
- The word 芸術 in 芸術家 was coined during the Meiji era to translate the Western concept of 'Fine Art' as Japan modernized.
Examples in context
- トムは折り紙アーティストだ。Tom is an origami artist.This sentence shows how to use アーティスト for a specific type of artist.Tatoeba #8768587 by small_snow, translation #5874776 by Hybrid
- 彼女は若い芸術家と恋に落ちた。She fell in love with a young artist.This sentence uses 芸術家 to describe a person in a romantic context.Tatoeba #2255780 by tommy_san, translation #1687573 by Spamster
- 彼は現存する最高の芸術家である。He is the greatest living artist.This sentence demonstrates the use of 芸術家 when describing someone's professional status.Tatoeba #107610 by bunbuku, translation #296075 by Eldad
- 田中さんは有名な芸術家です。Mr./Ms. Tanaka is a famous artist.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are visiting an art gallery.
- 美咲 Misakiこの絵を描いた芸術家は誰ですか？Kono e o kaita geijutsuka wa dare desu ka?Who is the artist that painted this picture?
- 陽太 Yotaフランス人の芸術家だそうです。Furansujin no geijutsuka da sō desu.I heard it's a French artist.
- 美咲 Misakiとても独特なスタイルですね。Totemo dokutoku na sutairu desu ne.It's a very unique style.
- 陽太 Yotaはい、天才的な芸術家だと思います。Hai, tensaiteki na geijutsuka da to omoimasu.Yes, I think they are a genius artist.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artist” translations and entries 芸術家, アーティスト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
