芸無し (げいなし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraHe was told he was a nobody and got depressed.
I'm ashamed of my own lack of talent.
Written forms
芸無し
芸なし
Alternate spelling using okurigana.
Etymology
Compound of 芸 (げい, 'art, skill, talent') and 無し (なし, 'without'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent.
