Meaning

Primary

Book Illustration

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you insert a picture into a book, it becomes a book illustration.

Reading

さしえ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading used for 挿絵 is an exceptional one. Instead of そう it's さし. When you think of a book illustration, think of an illustration of a sash. Just picture after picture of a sash. Purple sashes. Green sashes. Flashy sashes. What a weird book, that only has illustrations of sashes.

, however, is the reading you learned with the kanji, so at least you have that.

Context

Context Sentences

アイツの話によると、彼女、本の挿絵を描いてるんだってさ。

According to him, she draws illustrations for books.

Kanji Composition