画
brush-stroke · picture
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of dividing rice fields. Plot, drawing pictures.
Symbolism
Picture, plan, movie. Represents visual expression and planning.
Component Breakdown
one + 凵 + field
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自画自賛
じがじさん
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
画竜点睛
がりょうてんせい
finishing touches; last vital touch
書画骨董
しょがこっとう
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
画蛇添足
がだてんそく
making an unnecessary addition (to); gilding the lily
Anime & Manga
映画 五等分の花嫁
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
A well-known work with 画 in its Japanese title.
映画けいおん！
K-ON!: The Movie
A well-known work with 画 in its Japanese title.
京騒戯画 (TV)
Kyousougiga
A well-known work with 画 in its Japanese title.
魔法少女育成計画
Magical Girl Raising Project
A well-known work with 画 in its Japanese title.
けいおん!! 計画!
K-ON! Season 2: Plan!
A well-known work with 画 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
戯画堂芦幸
Name contains 画
Gigadō Ashiyuki was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints in Osaka, who was active from about 1813 to 1833.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 画 mean in Japanese?
画 means brush-stroke, picture.
How do you read 画?
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).
How many strokes does 画 have?
画 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 田 (field).
Is 画 a good kanji for a tattoo?
画 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means brush-stroke, picture. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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