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職人芸 (しょくにんげい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

職しょく人にん芸げい

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Meanings

1

noun

craftsmanship; artisanship; masterly skill

Refers to the refined skill or technique of a seasoned craftsperson, often implying years of experience and attention to detail.

この家か具ぐには職しょく人にん芸げいが光ひかっている。
This furniture shows brilliant craftsmanship.
彼かれの料りょう理りはまさに職しょく人にん

芸げい

だ

。

His cooking is truly a work of masterly skill.

Kanji

職post, employment, work
人person
芸technique, art, craft

Similar words

職しょく人にん
職人 is the craftsperson; 職人芸 is the skill or artistry they possess.
技ぎ術じゅつ
技術 is a broader term for technique or technology, while 職人芸 specifically implies traditional, hands-on mastery.

Etymology

Compound of 職人 (craftsperson) and 芸 (art, skill). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of a craftsperson's art.