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美術愛好家 (bijutsuaikouka) Japanese meaning: art lover | Kotomora

美び術じゅつ愛あい好こう家か

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Meanings

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art lover; lover of art

A person who appreciates and enjoys art, often as a hobby or interest rather than a profession.

彼かれは熱ねっ心しんな美び術じゅつ愛あい好こう家かで、週しゅう末まつはよく美び術じゅつ館

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He is an avid art lover and often goes to museums on weekends.

Kanji

美beauty, beautiful
術art, technique, skill
愛love, affection, favourite
好fond, pleasing, like something
家house, home, family

Related words

美び術じゅつ館かん
美術館 is an art museum, a place where art is exhibited, while 美術愛好家 is a person who loves art.
芸げい術じゅつ愛あい好こう家か
芸術愛好家 is a broader term for a lover of the arts in general, including music, literature, etc., whereas 美術愛好家 specifically refers to visual arts.

Built from

美び術じゅつ+愛あい好こう家か

Etymology

Compound of 美術 (art) + 愛好 (love, fondness) + 家 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for describing enthusiasts.