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絵
Picture, Painting
え (e)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan has a long tradition of 絵巻 (picture scrolls) and 浮世絵 (ukiyo-e), famous woodblock prints that inspired artists like Van Gogh.
Memory Trick
Imagine colorful threads (糸) woven together to create a beautiful picture.
Readings
Onyomi: カイ (kai), エ (e)
Kunyomi: え (e)
Example Words
絵
え (e)
Picture
絵本
えほん (ehon)
Picture book
絵画
かいが (kaiga)
Painting
浮世絵
うきよえ (ukiyoe)
Ukiyo-e print
Example Sentence
妹は絵を描くのが好きです。
いもうと は え を かく の が すきです。
imouto wa e o kaku no ga suki desu
My younger sister likes drawing pictures.