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Where does “芸” come from?

芸 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 藝.

芸 (Japanese): art, craft, technique, performance; trick

Definitions

  1. art, craft, technique, performance; trick

Ancestry of “芸”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese藝—

Words derived from “芸”

  • geiko
  • 腹芸
  • 芸子
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