Meaning of 絵 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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絵, 画JLPT 5
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Kana Readingえ
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Romajie
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- picture; drawing; painting; sketch
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Example Sentences
絵, 画, え used in context
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マネがこの絵を描くまで、女性の裸像は女神に限られていました。
Until Manet painted this picture, his female nudes were limited to goddesses.
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Because novels, just like paintings, need you to practice.
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Lemme see your painting, Manaka. "Must you? It's embarrassing!"
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鑑定をする時には、絵の真贋や保存状態等を調べる為、持ち主に本物を借りたりしなければいけなくなる。
When it is appraised, in order to check the authenticity and state of preservation of the painting, the real thing has to be borrowed from its owner.
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会場に着くと早速担当者に「この絵は将来必ず値が上がる。 」などとしつこく言われ、契約書にサインしてしまった。
When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.
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That's a picture of a monkey associated with the Year of the Monkey.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
brush-stroke, picture
On: ガ, カク, エ, カイ
Kun: えが.く, かく.する, かぎ.る, はかりごと, はか.る
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