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What does 挿絵 (さしえ, sashie) mean?

挿絵 (さしえ, sashie) means illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture.

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Readingさしえ
Romajisashie
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さしえ
sashie

illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture

  1. 1noun illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture

Also written: 挿し絵、さし絵

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