Meaning

Primary

Picture

Alternatives

Painting, Drawing, Illustration

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

refers to pictures, such as paintings, drawings, or illustrations.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 下の絵

    painting below

    自分の絵

    one's own painting

    左の絵

    painting on the left

Context Sentences

これは有名なピカソの絵です。

This is a famous Picasso painting.

私は休日に道で絵をかいてます。

I paint pictures in the street on my days off.

家に絵が一つもないなんて、あなたはシリアルキラーか何かですか?

To not have a single picture in your house, are you like a serial killer or something?

Kanji Composition