Japanese

Meaning: picture; painting; drawing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

絵

Example sentences

The child drew a picture of their future dream.
壁に絵を掛けました。
I hung a picture on the wall.
この絵はどう見ても本物の名画だ。
This painting, no matter how you look at it, is a genuine masterpiece.
この絵はまさしく彼が描いたものだ。
This painting is truly the one he painted.
一般人の私には、その高価な絵の良さが分からない。
As an ordinary person, I don't understand the beauty of that expensive painting.
彼はその絵を一目見て、感動した。
He was moved the moment he saw that painting.
彼の描く絵には、特徴的な色使いが見られる。
His paintings show a characteristic use of color.
壁に釘を打ち込んで、絵を飾った。
I hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture.
一枚の絵に途方もない高値がついた。
An extraordinary high price was set for a single painting.
多くの画家が聖母マリアを題材に絵を描いた。
Many painters have used the Virgin Mary as a subject for their paintings.

Usage Notes

Refers to any visual art on a flat surface. 'E o kaku' means to draw or paint a picture.

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