art

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 芸 is read げい, has 7 strokes, and relates to arts or skills.
• Basic usage: 芸術 is read げいじゅつ, and 園芸 is read えんげい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 芸術 and 園芸
  • 芸術 means art.
  • 町の芸術祭で妹の絵が展示された。 means “My younger sister's painting was displayed at the town art festival.”
  • 園芸 means gardening or horticulture.
  • 母は園芸が好きで、庭に季節の花を植えています。 means “My mother enjoys gardening and plants seasonal flowers.”