successful performance; hit act
Refers to a performer's signature or reliably crowd-pleasing routine, often in comedy, rakugo, or variety shows.
His signature act always sends the audience into fits of laughter.
This skit is known as the veteran entertainer's hit routine.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Compound of 当たり (hit, success) and 芸 (performance, art). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word likely emerged in show-business contexts to describe a performer's most reliable act.