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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
Radicalfield(5)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Component Breakdown

=

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)