画家
がか
gaka
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
画家 (がか (gaka)) means "Painter". It is read がか (gaka). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Painter
Also : Artist
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Example Sentences
有名な画家の展覧会に行った。
ゆうめいながかのてんらんかいにいった。
I went to an exhibition by a famous painter.
彼は将来画家になりたいと言っている。
かれはしょうらいがかになりたいといっている。
He says he wants to become a painter in the future.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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