油絵
あぶらえ
aburae
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
油絵 (あぶらえ (aburae)) means "Oil painting". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Oil painting
Also : Oil canvas · Painting in oils
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Example Sentences
その画家は油絵を描いている。
そのがかはあぶらえをえがいている。
The painter paints in oil.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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