picture, drawing, painting

About this kanji

The kanji 「画」 primarily means picture or drawing and is often used in both nouns and verbs. When you see it in compounds, it can help you recognize related concepts, such as 絵画 (かいが), which means painting, and 画家 (がか), meaning artist. Another useful term is 画面 (がめん), which refers to a screen, like the one on your computer or TV. The kun'yomi readings for this kanji, such as えがく, mean to draw or illustrate. Keep in mind that this kanji is very visual, so it often appears in contexts related to art and design.

Built from

Example sentences

• 彼は絵を画く。

  He paints a picture.

Meanings across languages

English

picture, drawing, painting

Tiếng Việt

bức tranh, hình

日本語

絵, 図, 画

한국어

그림

中文

图画

id

gambar

th

ภาพ

es

imagen

fr

image

de

Bild

pt

imagem

Common compounds

• 絵画かいがpainting, picture
• 画面がめんscreen, display
• 画家がかartist, painter
• 図画ずがdrawing, illustration

Words using this kanji