Japanese Kanji

gei

art · craft · performance

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲイgei
  • ONウンun
  • KUNう.えるu
  • KUNのりnori
  • KUNわざwaza

Meaning

Art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt.

Stroke order for 藝

藝 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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