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On'yomi
ガ・カク・エ・カイ
GA / KAKU / E / KAI
Kun'yomi
えが.く・かく.する・かぎ.る・はかりごと・はか.る
egaku / kakusuru / kagiru / hakarigoto / hakaru
brush-stroke · picture
dynamic
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#199
Radical田field(5)
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
画=
一凵田
one + 凵 + field
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of dividing rice fields. Plot, drawing pictures.
Symbolism
Picture, plan, movie. Represents visual expression and planning.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自画自賛
じがじさん
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares; singing one's own praises
画竜点睛
がりょうてんせい
finishing touches; last vital touch; finishing touches
書画骨董
しょがこっとう
curios and objets d'art; curios and objets d'art
一点一画
いってんいっかく
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details; the dots of i's and the crosses of t's
画蛇添足
がだてんそく
making an unnecessary addition (to); gilding the lily; making an unnecessary addition (to)