Picture in Japanese
"picture" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
絵
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5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "picture". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Reading: kai
12 strokes · beautiful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of thread and meet. Pattern drawn with thread.
What it carries
Picture, illustration, image. Represents visual art.
Related kanji for "picture"
picture
ga · dynamic
Shape of dividing rice fields. Plot, drawing pictures.
picture
zou
Composed of person and elephant. Person like elephant statue.
title or inscription on picture(also: approve, praise, assist)
san
Composed of shell, first, and phonetic. Offering shell first.
framed picture(also: forehead, tablet, plaque)
gaku
Composed of guest and head. Front part of head.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for picture?
The most common kanji for "picture" is 絵, read as kai. It means picture, drawing, painting. Related kanji: 画 (picture), 像 (picture), 賛 (title or inscription on picture), 額 (framed picture).
How many strokes does 絵 have?
絵 has 12 strokes.