Meaning

Primary

Drawing

Alternative

Painting

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you draw an image, you end up with a drawing (or a painting).

描画 is a relatively formal word that refers to the process of creating pictures (rather than the pictures themselves). This includes not only painting or drawing but also digitally creating images on a computer screen.

Reading

びょうが
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

クロード・モネは、点画法という、点描画法とは少し違った技法を得意としていました。

Claude Monet was very good at stippling, which is a bit different from pointillism.

Kanji Composition