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芸術家 (geijutsuka) Japanese meaning: artist | Kotomora
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He is a world-famous artist.
Many young artists participated in the exhibition.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 芸げい 術じゅつ 家か になる for someone to become an artist
He quit his office job and became an artist.
芸げい 術じゅつ 家か として 活かつ 躍やく する to be active/successful as an artist
She is active as an artist in Paris.
〈 人ひと 〉 が 芸げい 術じゅつ 家か を 目め 指ざ す for someone to aim to become an artist
He had aimed to become an artist since he was young.
Related words アーティスト is a broad loanword covering musicians, performers, and entertainers, while 芸術家 refers more formally to a serious creator in fine arts, literature, or classical music.
画家 specifically means a painter, whereas 芸術家 is the general term covering any kind of artist.
巨匠 refers to a great master artist with outstanding renown, while 芸術家 simply means someone who works as an artist, regardless of fame.
Counted with The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).
Etymology Compound of 芸術 (art) and 家 (suffix for a specialist or professional).