Kanji

What does the kanji 絵 mean?

絵 means picture, painting. On'yomi カイ、エ.

Quick facts
On'yomiカイ、エ
Strokes12
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi カイ、エ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

picture, painting

Memory hook

Coloured threads (糸) meeting (会) to weave a picture — PICTURE, DRAWING.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 絵えpicture, drawing
  • 絵画かいがpainting (art)
  • 絵の具えのぐpaint, coloring materials

More words with this kanji

  • 油絵あぶらえoil painting

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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