| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 絵 | え |
Pronunciation: えをかく
How to Say It Outloud: E o kaku
Usage: Used to refer to drawing a picture or illustration.
Example Sentence Japanese:
子供たちは公園で絵を描いています。
子供たちは公園で絵を描いています。Example Sentence English:The children are drawing pictures in the park.
The children are drawing pictures in the park.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 図面 | ずめん |
Pronunciation: ずめんをかく
How to Say It Outloud: Zumen o kaku
Usage: Used to refer to drawing plans, blueprints, or schematics.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は設計図面を描いています。
彼は設計図面を描いています。Example Sentence English:He is drawing a design blueprint.
He is drawing a design blueprint.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| デッサン | デッサン |
Pronunciation: デッサンをする
How to Say It Outloud: Dessan o suru
Usage: Used to refer to sketching or drawing, often in art contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:芸術家はデッサンをするのが好きです。
芸術家はデッサンをするのが好きです。Example Sentence English:The artist likes to sketch.
The artist likes to sketch.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 線画 | せんが |
Pronunciation: せんがをかく
How to Say It Outloud: Senga o kaku
Usage: Used to refer to line drawings or drawings made with lines.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は美しい線画を描きます。
彼女は美しい線画を描きます。Example Sentence English:She draws beautiful line drawings.
She draws beautiful line drawings.Dictionary
図ずCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map
- sight; scene
絵えCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- picture; drawing; painting; sketch
- image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
図面ずめんCommon word
Noun- drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
- Plan (drawing)
抽選ちゅうせんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
図画ずが
Noun- drawing; painting; picture
素描そびょう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- drawing; sketch
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- outline; summary; synopsis
製図せいずCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- drafting; drawing
- Technical drawing
客間きゃくまCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
作成さくせいCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
接近せっきんCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.)
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
描画びょうが
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- drawing; painting
お絵描きおえかき
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- drawing; painting
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- doodling; sketching
図絵ずえ
Noun- drawing; picture
吸い込みすいこみ
Noun- drawing; suction; intake
画学ががく
Noun- drawing
図法ずほう
Noun- drawing; draftsmanship; draughtsmanship; projection
福引ふくびき
Noun- lottery; tombola; drawing
ドローイングドローイングCommon word
Noun- drawing
揮毫きごう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy); drawing; painting
絵図えず
Noun- illustration; drawing
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