画
えが.く
egaku
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 15 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
画 is the kanji for "Picture / Brush-stroke". A common reading is えが.く (egaku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Picture / Brush-stroke
Also : Picture · Brush-stroke
Readings
kunえが.く/ egakukunかく.する/ kakusurukunかぎ.る/ kagirukunはかりごと/ hakarigotokunはか.る/ hakaruonが/ gaonかく/ kakuonえ/ eonかい/ kai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 画 represents 'BRUSH-STROKE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of brush-stroke.
Reading ·
On-reading: が — remember this sound by associating it with brush-stroke. Kun-reading: えが.く.
Example Sentences
絵画の展覧会に行きました。
かいがのてんらんかいにいきました。
I went to a painting exhibition.
映画を見に友達と行きました。
えいがをみにともだちといきました。
I went to see a movie with a friend.
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