Vocabulary

What does 絵の具 (えのぐ, enogu) mean?

絵の具 (えのぐ, enogu) means paint, coloring materials.

Quick facts
Readingえのぐ
Romajienogu
Part of speechexpression, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
えのぐ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonenogu

paint, coloring materials

  1. 1expression · noun paint; coloring materials; colors

Example sentences

  • The red paint has run out.

  • The child is drawing a picture with paints.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.