Japanese

かいが
Meaning: painting; picture
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

絵
画

Example sentences

My hobby is appreciating famous paintings at the art museum.
彼はその絵画に高い価値を見出している。
He finds high value in that painting.
その景色は、さながら絵画のようだった。
The scenery was just like a painting.
彼女は時間を忘れて、美しい絵画に見入っていた。
She forgot the time and was gazing at the beautiful painting.
この絵画の真贋を鑑定してもらうことにした。
I decided to have the authenticity of this painting appraised.
窓から目に映る景色は、まるで絵画のようだった。
The scenery seen from the window was like a painting.
週末は美術館でゆっくりと絵画を鑑賞した。
I slowly appreciated paintings at the art museum on the weekend.
美術館で聖母マリアの絵画を鑑賞した。
I viewed a painting of the Virgin Mary at the art museum.
この絵画は、彼が生涯で残した最高の逸品だ。
This painting is the greatest masterpiece he left in his lifetime.
博物館は、その有名な絵画の一つが巧みな贋作であることを発見した。
The museum discovered that one of its famous paintings was a clever forgery.

Usage Notes

Refers to works of art created using paint or other media on a surface. More formal than '絵' (e).

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