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芸林 (げいりん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

芸げい林りん

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Meanings

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noun

artistic and literary circles; the world of arts and letters

Refers to the community or sphere of people involved in arts and literature. Somewhat formal and literary in tone.

彼かれは芸げい林りんで高たかく評ひょう価かされている。
He is highly regarded in artistic and literary circles.
その雑ざっ誌しは芸げい林りんの動どう向こうを詳くわしく報ほうじている。
The magazine reports in detail on trends in the world of arts and letters.

Kanji

芸technique, art, craft
林grove, forest

Similar words

文ぶん壇だん
文壇 refers specifically to the literary world, while 芸林 encompasses both artistic and literary circles more broadly.
画が壇だん
画壇 is limited to the painting/art world, whereas 芸林 covers a wider range of arts including literature.

Etymology

Compound of 芸 (art, performance) and 林 (grove, forest), metaphorically suggesting a gathering or community of artists and writers. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.