noun
art; craft; skill; performance
Broadly covers artistic skill, traditional performing arts, and cultivated personal accomplishments. Often used in compounds like 芸術 (art) or 芸能 (entertainment).
彼は話すのが上手だ。まるで芸だ。
He's a great speaker. It's almost an art.
祖母は茶道の芸を身につけている。
My grandmother has mastered the art of tea ceremony.
The kanji 芸 originally depicted a person planting a tree, symbolizing cultivation and skill. The modern meaning of art or performance developed from this idea of refined ability.