一芸

いちげい

Meanings

1. Noun an art; one talent

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 芸 art. Read as ゲイ.

Example sentences

• 一芸に長じることが大切だ。
  It is important to be accomplished in some art.

Common phrases

• 一芸に秀でる (いちげいにひいでる) to excel in one thing

Words containing 一芸

• 一芸入試 (いちげいにゅうし) (system of) admitting students on the basis on their non-academic abilities (e.g. sports, art; as opposed to exam results)
• 一芸一能 (いちげいいちのう) (excelling in) one area or skill
• 一芸に秀でる (いちげいにひいでる) to excel in one thing

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