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Japanese Art Vocabulary: 400+ Words to Know

Table of Contents
1. General Art & Concepts
2. Painting & Drawing
3. Sculpture & 3D Arts
4. Calligraphy & Writing Arts
5. Architecture & Design
6. Ceramics & Pottery
7. Textiles & Crafts
8. Traditional Performing Arts
9. Photography & Film Arts
10. Modern & Digital Arts
Japanese art vocabulary opens the door to understanding Japan’s rich artistic traditions from painting, calligraphy, and ceramics to modern design and digital arts. In this guide, Mazii’ve compiled 400+ essential terms, neatly grouped by category with kana, kanji, romaji, and meanings. Let’s get dive in!
General Art & Concepts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
アート |
– |
āto |
Art |
げいじゅつ |
芸術 |
geijutsu |
Fine art |
びじゅつ |
美術 |
bijutsu |
Visual arts |
がく |
学 |
gaku |
Study, learning |
きょういく |
教育 |
kyōiku |
Education |
さくひん |
作品 |
sakuhin |
Artwork, piece |
がぞう |
画像 |
gazō |
Image |
え |
絵 |
e |
Picture, drawing |
えのぐ |
絵の具 |
enogu |
Paint (materials) |
がか |
画家 |
gaka |
Painter |
びじゅつかん |
美術館 |
bijutsukan |
Art museum |
びじゅつし |
美術史 |
bijutsushi |
Art history |
さくしゃ |
作者 |
sakusha |
Creator |
しゅさい |
主催 |
shusai |
Organizer |
きかく |
企画 |
kikaku |
Project, planning |
てんらんかい |
展覧会 |
tenrankai |
Exhibition |
こうかい |
公開 |
kōkai |
Public display |
てんじ |
展示 |
tenji |
Exhibit |
ひょうげん |
表現 |
hyōgen |
Expression |
イメージ |
– |
imēji |
Image |
テーマ |
– |
tēma |
Theme |
しゅだん |
手段 |
shudan |
Method |
ほうほう |
方法 |
hōhō |
Technique, method |
げんそう |
幻想 |
gensō |
Fantasy, illusion |
ぶんか |
文化 |
bunka |
Culture |
でんとう |
伝統 |
dentō |
Tradition |
ひょうしょう |
表象 |
hyōshō |
Representation |
げいのう |
芸能 |
geinō |
Performing arts |
きょくせん |
曲線 |
kyokusen |
Curve |
ちょくせん |
直線 |
chokusen |
Straight line |
かたち |
形 |
katachi |
Shape |
いろ |
色 |
iro |
Color |
しゅさいしゃ |
主催者 |
shusaisha |
Organizer |
たんこうぼん |
単行本 |
tankōbon |
Art book |
えほん |
絵本 |
ehon |
Picture book |
デザイン |
– |
dezain |
Design |
スタイル |
– |
sutairu |
Style |
モチーフ |
– |
mochīfu |
Motif |
コンセプト |
– |
konseputo |
Concept |
Painting & Drawing
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
すいさい |
水彩 |
suisai |
Watercolor |
すいさいが |
水彩画 |
suisaiga |
Watercolor painting |
あぶらえ |
油絵 |
aburae |
Oil painting |
あぶらえのぐ |
油絵の具 |
aburaenogu |
Oil paints |
てんしょく |
点色 |
tenshoku |
Dot coloring |
すみえ |
墨絵 |
sumie |
Ink painting |
にほんが |
日本画 |
nihonga |
Japanese-style painting |
ようが |
洋画 |
yōga |
Western-style painting |
すいぼくが |
水墨画 |
suibokuga |
Ink wash painting |
がようし |
画用紙 |
gayōshi |
Drawing paper |
スケッチ |
– |
sukecchi |
Sketch |
デッサン |
– |
dessan |
Drawing (study) |
じっけい |
実景 |
jikkei |
Drawing from life |
しょうぞうが |
肖像画 |
shōzōga |
Portrait |
ふうけいが |
風景画 |
fūkeiga |
Landscape |
じんぶつが |
人物画 |
jinbutsuga |
Figure painting |
しょくぶつが |
植物画 |
shokubutsuga |
Botanical painting |
ちょうこく |
彫刻 |
chōkoku |
Sculpture |
がえん |
画円 |
gaen |
Circle drawing |
えがく |
描く |
egaku |
To draw, to paint |
ぬり |
塗り |
nuri |
Coloring |
ぬる |
塗る |
nuru |
To paint |
くれよん |
クレヨン |
kureyon |
Crayon |
けん |
線 |
sen |
Line |
ひかり |
光 |
hikari |
Light |
かげ |
影 |
kage |
Shadow |
こうさく |
工作 |
kōsaku |
Craftwork |
しきさい |
色彩 |
shikisai |
Color tone |
はいいろ |
灰色 |
haiiro |
Gray |
きんいろ |
金色 |
kiniro |
Gold color |
ぎんいろ |
銀色 |
giniro |
Silver color |
ひつ |
筆 |
fude |
Brush |
ぼくじゅう |
墨汁 |
bokujuu |
Ink |
インク |
– |
inku |
Ink |
ふでいた |
筆板 |
fudeita |
Inkstone plate |
えのぐばこ |
絵の具箱 |
enogubako |
Paint box |
けんびきょう |
顕微鏡 |
kenbikyō |
Microscope (for detail study) |
カンバス |
– |
kanbasu |
Canvas |
パレット |
– |
paretto |
Palette |
ふでばこ |
筆箱 |
fudebako |
Brush case |
Sculpture & 3D Arts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ちょうこく |
彫刻 |
chōkoku |
Sculpture |
ちょうこくか |
彫刻家 |
chōkokuka |
Sculptor |
ちょうこくとう |
彫刻刀 |
chōkokutō |
Carving knife |
せっけい |
設計 |
sekkei |
Design, plan |
ぞう |
像 |
zō |
Statue |
ぶつぞう |
仏像 |
butsuzō |
Buddhist statue |
どうぞう |
銅像 |
dōzō |
Bronze statue |
きんぞう |
金像 |
kinzō |
Golden statue |
せきぞう |
石像 |
sekizō |
Stone statue |
もくぞう |
木像 |
mokuzō |
Wooden statue |
すいぼくぞう |
水墨像 |
suibokuzō |
Ink statue |
いし |
石 |
ishi |
Stone |
き |
木 |
ki |
Wood |
きんぞく |
金属 |
kinzoku |
Metal |
せらみっく |
– |
seramikku |
Ceramic |
せっけいず |
設計図 |
sekkeizu |
Blueprint |
すいしょう |
水晶 |
suishō |
Crystal |
はにわ |
埴輪 |
haniwa |
Clay figure |
こけし |
– |
kokeshi |
Wooden doll |
とうき |
陶器 |
tōki |
Pottery |
じぞう |
地蔵 |
jizō |
Guardian deity statue |
せきちょう |
石彫 |
sekichō |
Stone carving |
もくちょう |
木彫 |
mokuchō |
Wood carving |
ぞうけい |
造形 |
zōkei |
Modeling, shaping |
けんま |
研磨 |
kenma |
Polishing |
けずる |
削る |
kezuru |
To carve, shave |
つくる |
作る |
tsukuru |
To make |
とうそつ |
塔卒 |
tōsotsu |
Clay modeling |
クレイ |
– |
kurei |
Clay |
モデル |
– |
moderu |
Model |
モデリング |
– |
moderingu |
Modeling |
フィギュア |
– |
figyua |
Figure |
プラスター |
– |
purasutā |
Plaster |
せっき |
石器 |
sekki |
Stone tool |
ろう |
蝋 |
rō |
Wax |
ろうにんぎょう |
蝋人形 |
rō ningyō |
Wax figure |
どうき |
銅器 |
dōki |
Bronze work |
はくちょう |
白彫 |
hakuchō |
White carving |
ちょうぞう |
彫像 |
chōzō |
Carved statue |
Calligraphy & Writing Arts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
しょどう |
書道 |
shodō |
Calligraphy |
しょか |
書家 |
shoka |
Calligrapher |
しょじゅつ |
書術 |
shojutsu |
Art of writing |
ぶんじ |
文字 |
monji |
Character, letter |
かんじ |
漢字 |
kanji |
Chinese character |
かな |
仮名 |
kana |
Kana script |
ひらがな |
平仮名 |
hiragana |
Hiragana |
カタカナ |
片仮名 |
katakana |
Katakana |
しょせい |
書生 |
shosei |
Writing student |
ふで |
筆 |
fude |
Brush |
まきもの |
巻物 |
makimono |
Scroll |
しょほん |
書本 |
shohon |
Calligraphy book |
きょくひつ |
曲筆 |
kyokuhitsu |
Curved brush stroke |
しょくたい |
書体 |
shotai |
Typeface, style |
しょよう |
書様 |
shoyō |
Calligraphy style |
てんしょ |
篆書 |
tensho |
Seal script |
れいしょ |
隷書 |
reisho |
Clerical script |
かいしょ |
楷書 |
kaisho |
Regular script |
ぎょうしょ |
行書 |
gyōsho |
Semi-cursive script |
そうしょ |
草書 |
sōsho |
Cursive script |
いん |
印 |
in |
Seal, stamp |
はんこ |
判子 |
hanko |
Seal stamp |
しょせき |
書跡 |
shoseki |
Calligraphy work |
しょぶん |
書文 |
shobun |
Writing |
ふでづかい |
筆使い |
fudezukai |
Brush handling |
すみ |
墨 |
sumi |
Ink |
すみつぼ |
墨壺 |
sumitsubo |
Ink pot |
ぶんぼうぐ |
文房具 |
bunbōgu |
Stationery |
じふで |
字筆 |
jifude |
Character brush |
ひっぽう |
筆法 |
hippō |
Brush technique |
しょくん |
書訓 |
shokun |
Writing instruction |
しょじん |
書人 |
shojin |
Calligraphy master |
しょりん |
書林 |
shorin |
Calligraphy studio |
しょうじょ |
小序 |
shōjo |
Preface writing |
せん |
線 |
sen |
Line |
てん |
点 |
ten |
Dot |
ひっかく |
筆画 |
hikkaku |
Stroke |
きょうく |
教句 |
kyōku |
Written aphorism |
しょき |
書記 |
shoki |
Writing clerk |
しょほんけいしき |
書本形式 |
shohon keishiki |
Calligraphy format |
Architecture & Design
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
けんちく |
建築 |
kenchiku |
Architecture |
けんちくか |
建築家 |
kenchikuka |
Architect |
けんちくがく |
建築学 |
kenchikugaku |
Architecture study |
いけばな |
生け花 |
ikebana |
Flower arrangement |
ちゃどう |
茶道 |
sadō |
Tea ceremony |
ふすま |
襖 |
fusuma |
Sliding door |
しょうじ |
障子 |
shōji |
Paper sliding screen |
たたみ |
畳 |
tatami |
Straw mat |
えんがわ |
縁側 |
engawa |
Veranda |
こいん |
広間 |
kōin |
Large hall |
ほうのう |
奉納 |
hōnō |
Dedication (architecture/art) |
かいろう |
回廊 |
kairō |
Corridor |
げんかん |
玄関 |
genkan |
Entrance |
てら |
寺 |
tera |
Temple |
じいん |
寺院 |
jiin |
Buddhist temple |
じんじゃ |
神社 |
jinja |
Shinto shrine |
とりい |
鳥居 |
torii |
Shrine gate |
とう |
塔 |
tō |
Tower, pagoda |
ごじゅうのとう |
五重塔 |
gojūnotō |
Five-storied pagoda |
かいだん |
階段 |
kaidan |
Stairs |
へい |
塀 |
hei |
Wall |
いしだたみ |
石畳 |
ishidatami |
Stone pavement |
きづくり |
木造 |
kizukuri |
Wooden structure |
せっちゅう |
設中 |
setchū |
Installation |
しゅうり |
修理 |
shūri |
Repair, restoration |
でんとうけんちく |
伝統建築 |
dentō kenchiku |
Traditional architecture |
げんだいけんちく |
現代建築 |
gendai kenchiku |
Modern architecture |
けんちくず |
建築図 |
kenchikuzu |
Architectural drawing |
せっけいず |
設計図 |
sekkeizu |
Blueprint |
モデルハウス |
– |
moderu hausu |
Model house |
かざり |
飾り |
kazari |
Decoration |
しょうめん |
正面 |
shōmen |
Front side |
ろうか |
廊下 |
rōka |
Hallway |
やね |
屋根 |
yane |
Roof |
かべ |
壁 |
kabe |
Wall |
まど |
窓 |
mado |
Window |
どあ |
ドア |
doa |
Door |
けんちくようしき |
建築様式 |
kenchiku yōshiki |
Architectural style |
けんちくデザイン |
– |
kenchiku dezain |
Architectural design |
まちづくり |
町づくり |
machizukuri |
Town planning |
Ceramics & Pottery
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
やきもの |
焼き物 |
yakimono |
Pottery |
とうげい |
陶芸 |
tōgei |
Ceramic art |
とうげいか |
陶芸家 |
tōgeika |
Ceramic artist |
せともの |
瀬戸物 |
setomono |
Seto ware (general pottery) |
みのやき |
美濃焼 |
minoyaki |
Mino ware |
くたにやき |
九谷焼 |
kutaniyaki |
Kutani ware |
いまりやき |
伊万里焼 |
imariyaki |
Imari porcelain |
ありたやき |
有田焼 |
aritayaki |
Arita porcelain |
きょうやき |
京焼 |
kyōyaki |
Kyoto ware |
しがらきやき |
信楽焼 |
shigarakiyaki |
Shigaraki ware |
さつまやき |
薩摩焼 |
satsumayaki |
Satsuma ware |
うつわ |
器 |
utsuwa |
Vessel, dish |
はち |
鉢 |
hachi |
Bowl |
さら |
皿 |
sara |
Plate |
ちゃわん |
茶碗 |
chawan |
Tea bowl |
ゆのみ |
湯のみ |
yunomi |
Teacup |
つぼ |
壺 |
tsubo |
Jar, vase |
かびん |
花瓶 |
kabin |
Flower vase |
すえもの |
据え物 |
suemono |
Placed ornament |
しょっき |
食器 |
shokki |
Tableware |
かま |
窯 |
kama |
Kiln |
やきしめ |
焼締 |
yakishime |
High-fired unglazed ware |
うわぐすり |
上薬 |
uwagusuri |
Glaze |
せんべい |
線描 |
senbei |
Line decoration |
もよう |
模様 |
moyō |
Pattern |
てざわり |
手触り |
tezawari |
Texture (touch) |
さくひん |
作品 |
sakuhin |
Ceramic piece |
かんのんびん |
観音瓶 |
kannonbin |
Kannon-shaped bottle |
ちゃどうぐ |
茶道具 |
chadōgu |
Tea utensils |
ちゃいれ |
茶入れ |
chaire |
Tea caddy |
こうぞう |
構造 |
kōzō |
Structure |
でんとうやきもの |
伝統焼き物 |
dentō yakimono |
Traditional pottery |
げんだいやきもの |
現代焼き物 |
gendai yakimono |
Contemporary ceramics |
へんしょく |
変色 |
henshoku |
Color variation |
ひび |
罅 |
hibi |
Crack |
きず |
傷 |
kizu |
Defect, flaw |
しゅうせい |
修整 |
shūsei |
Repair |
かんすう |
還数 |
kansū |
Oxidation/reduction firing |
しきさい |
色彩 |
shikisai |
Color design |
うつし |
写し |
utsushi |
Copy/reproduction |
Textiles & Crafts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
せんい |
繊維 |
sen’i |
Fiber |
ぬの |
布 |
nuno |
Cloth |
おりもの |
織物 |
orimono |
Textile |
にしじんおり |
西陣織 |
Nishijin-ori |
Nishijin weaving |
きもの |
着物 |
kimono |
Kimono |
ゆかた |
浴衣 |
yukata |
Summer kimono |
おび |
帯 |
obi |
Sash |
ふろしき |
風呂敷 |
furoshiki |
Wrapping cloth |
ぬいもの |
縫い物 |
nuimono |
Sewing |
ししゅう |
刺繍 |
shishū |
Embroidery |
ぞうり |
草履 |
zōri |
Traditional sandals |
わらじ |
草鞋 |
waraji |
Straw sandals |
みの |
蓑 |
mino |
Straw raincoat |
からくさもよう |
唐草模様 |
karakusa moyō |
Arabesque pattern |
さくらもよう |
桜模様 |
sakura moyō |
Cherry blossom pattern |
こもん |
小紋 |
komon |
Small-pattern kimono |
しぼり |
絞り |
shibori |
Tie-dyeing |
ゆうぜん |
友禅 |
yūzen |
Yūzen dyeing |
しょうぞく |
装束 |
shōzoku |
Costume, attire |
さいほう |
裁縫 |
saihō |
Sewing, tailoring |
いと |
糸 |
ito |
Thread |
けいと |
毛糸 |
keito |
Wool yarn |
ぬう |
縫う |
nuu |
To sew |
あみもの |
編み物 |
amimono |
Knitting |
かがり |
かがり |
kagari |
Hemming, edging |
さくいん |
索引 |
sakuin |
Index (pattern reference) |
こうげい |
工芸 |
kōgei |
Craft |
みんげい |
民芸 |
mingei |
Folk craft |
きじ |
生地 |
kiji |
Fabric, material |
しょうぞくひん |
装飾品 |
shōshokuhin |
Ornament, accessory |
かざりぬい |
飾り縫い |
kazarinue |
Decorative stitching |
ぬいとり |
縫取り |
nuitori |
Embroidered pattern |
しろぬい |
白縫い |
shironui |
White embroidery |
きんらん |
金襴 |
kinran |
Brocade |
ぎんらん |
銀襴 |
ginran |
Silver brocade |
こうぞ |
楮 |
kōzo |
Mulberry fiber |
おりき |
織機 |
oriki |
Loom |
せんしょく |
染色 |
senshoku |
Dyeing |
ぞめ |
染め |
zome |
Dye work |
ろうけつぞめ |
蝋結染め |
rōketsuzome |
Batik dyeing |
Traditional Performing Arts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
げいのう |
芸能 |
geinō |
Traditional performing arts |
のう |
能 |
nō |
Noh theater |
きょうげん |
狂言 |
kyōgen |
Comic theater |
かぶき |
歌舞伎 |
kabuki |
Kabuki theater |
ぶんらく |
文楽 |
bunraku |
Puppet theater |
けんがく |
見学 |
kengaku |
Study by viewing |
ぶたい |
舞台 |
butai |
Stage |
げきじょう |
劇場 |
gekijō |
Theater |
はなみち |
花道 |
hanamichi |
Stage runway (Kabuki) |
まく |
幕 |
maku |
Curtain |
まくあい |
幕間 |
makuai |
Intermission |
やくしゃ |
役者 |
yakusha |
Actor |
おんながた |
女形 |
onnagata |
Male actor playing female role |
はくしょく |
白色 |
hakushoku |
White makeup (Kabuki) |
くまどり |
隈取 |
kumadori |
Kabuki makeup |
のうめん |
能面 |
nōmen |
Noh mask |
かめん |
仮面 |
kamen |
Mask |
そうぎょく |
装玉 |
sōgyoku |
Costume jewel |
しょう |
笙 |
shō |
Traditional mouth organ |
こと |
琴 |
koto |
Japanese zither |
しゃみせん |
三味線 |
shamisen |
Three-string instrument |
たいこ |
太鼓 |
taiko |
Drum |
ふえ |
笛 |
fue |
Flute |
つづみ |
鼓 |
tsuzumi |
Hand drum |
うたい |
謡 |
utai |
Chant (Noh) |
まい |
舞 |
mai |
Dance (Noh) |
おどり |
踊り |
odori |
Dance |
でんとうげき |
伝統劇 |
dentōgeki |
Traditional play |
げきさく |
劇作 |
gekisaku |
Playwriting |
きょく |
曲 |
kyoku |
Musical piece |
がく |
楽 |
gaku |
Music |
がくどう |
楽道 |
gakudō |
Music path |
でんとうおどり |
伝統踊り |
dentō odori |
Traditional dance |
まいひめ |
舞姫 |
maihime |
Dancing girl |
はなぶたい |
花舞台 |
hanabutai |
Gorgeous stage |
しばい |
芝居 |
shibai |
Play, drama |
しばいごや |
芝居小屋 |
shibaigoya |
Playhouse |
でんとうげいのう |
伝統芸能 |
dentō geinō |
Traditional arts |
げきぶつ |
劇物 |
gekibutsu |
Stage props |
Photography & Film Arts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
しゃしん |
写真 |
shashin |
Photograph |
しゃしんか |
写真家 |
shashinka |
Photographer |
カメラ |
– |
kamera |
Camera |
デジカメ |
– |
dejikame |
Digital camera |
フィルム |
– |
firumu |
Film |
しゃしんてん |
写真展 |
shashinten |
Photo exhibition |
こうがく |
光学 |
kōgaku |
Optics |
レンズ |
– |
renzu |
Lens |
しゃしんぎじゅつ |
写真技術 |
shashin gijutsu |
Photography techniques |
しゃしんしゅう |
写真集 |
shashinshū |
Photo book |
モノクロ |
– |
monokuro |
Monochrome |
しきさいしゃしん |
色彩写真 |
shikisai shashin |
Color photo |
しゃしんひょうげん |
写真表現 |
shashin hyōgen |
Photographic expression |
ひかりとえい |
光と影 |
hikari to ei |
Light and shadow |
かめらまん |
– |
kameraman |
Cameraman |
えいぞう |
映像 |
eizō |
Image, video |
えいぞうげいじゅつ |
映像芸術 |
eizō geijutsu |
Visual arts |
えいが |
映画 |
eiga |
Movie, film |
えいがかん |
映画館 |
eigakan |
Cinema |
えいぞうか |
映像家 |
eizōka |
Visual artist |
えいぞうびじゅつ |
映像美術 |
eizō bijutsu |
Cinematic art |
えいぞうし |
映像史 |
eizōshi |
Film history |
アニメ |
– |
anime |
Animation |
アニメーター |
– |
animētā |
Animator |
どうが |
動画 |
dōga |
Video, animation |
えいぞうさくひん |
映像作品 |
eizō sakuhin |
Visual work |
えいぞうびょうしゃ |
映像描写 |
eizō byōsha |
Visual depiction |
けっさくえいが |
傑作映画 |
kessaku eiga |
Masterpiece film |
しねま |
– |
shinema |
Cinema |
ドキュメンタリー |
– |
dokyumentarī |
Documentary |
えいぞうてんじ |
映像展示 |
eizō tenji |
Video installation |
プロジェクター |
– |
purojekutā |
Projector |
スクリーン |
– |
sukuriin |
Screen |
さつえい |
撮影 |
satsuei |
Shooting (photo/video) |
かめらこうがく |
カメラ光学 |
kamera kōgaku |
Camera optics |
ろけ |
ロケ |
roke |
Location shooting |
えいぞうしゅうせい |
映像修正 |
eizō shūsei |
Video editing |
へんしゅう |
編集 |
henshū |
Editing |
えいぞうこうか |
映像効果 |
eizō kōka |
Visual effects |
Modern & Digital Arts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
デジタルアート |
– |
dejitaru āto |
Digital art |
グラフィックデザイン |
– |
gurafikku dezain |
Graphic design |
イラスト |
– |
irasuto |
Illustration |
イラストレーター |
– |
irasutorētā |
Illustrator |
アートディレクター |
– |
āto direkutā |
Art director |
ビジュアルアート |
– |
bijuaru āto |
Visual art |
コンセプトアート |
– |
konseputo āto |
Concept art |
3Dアート |
– |
surīdī āto |
3D art |
CG |
– |
shījī |
Computer graphics |
CGアート |
– |
shījī āto |
CG art |
デザインがく |
デザイン学 |
dezain gaku |
Design studies |
ゲームアート |
– |
gēmu āto |
Game art |
もええ |
萌え絵 |
moe-e |
Moe-style illustration |
まんが |
漫画 |
manga |
Comic |
まんがか |
漫画家 |
mangaka |
Manga artist |
どうじんし |
同人誌 |
dōjinshi |
Self-published art/manga |
キャラクターデザイン |
– |
kyarakutā dezain |
Character design |
コンピュータグラフィックス |
– |
konpyūtā gurafikkusu |
Computer graphics |
デジタルぺん |
– |
dejitaru pen |
Digital pen |
タブレット |
– |
taburetto |
Tablet (drawing) |
ペンタブ |
– |
pentabu |
Pen tablet |
ソフト |
– |
sofuto |
Software |
フォトショップ |
– |
fotoshoppu |
Photoshop |
クリスタ |
– |
kurisuta |
Clip Studio Paint |
デザインツール |
– |
dezain tsūru |
Design tools |
ピクセル |
– |
pikuseru |
Pixel |
ドットえ |
ドット絵 |
dotto-e |
Pixel art |
ロゴ |
– |
rogo |
Logo |
タイポグラフィー |
– |
taipogurafī |
Typography |
ビジュアルコミュニケーション |
– |
bijuaru komyunikēshon |
Visual communication |
うぇぶデザイン |
ウェブデザイン |
webu dezain |
Web design |
モーションアート |
– |
mōshon āto |
Motion art |
VRアート |
– |
vīār āto |
VR art |
ARアート |
– |
ēāru āto |
AR art |
インスタレーション |
– |
insutārēshon |
Installation art |
メディアアート |
– |
media āto |
Media art |
パフォーマンスアート |
– |
pafōmansu āto |
Performance art |
コンテンポラリーアート |
– |
kontenporarī āto |
Contemporary art |
Exploring Japanese art vocabulary isn’t just memorizing lists, it’s immersing yourself in the ways Japan expresses beauty, form, and imagination. Each word connects you to an artistic tradition, whether centuries-old or cutting-edge. By practicing these terms and applying them in study, conversation, or creative work, you’ll strengthen both your Japanese language skills and your cultural insight.
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