画
Picture, Drawing
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The word 漫画 (manga) contains this kanji. Manga literally means 'whimsical pictures' and has become one of Japan's most influential cultural exports.
Memory Trick
Imagine an artist sketching a beautiful picture on a blank canvas. That drawing helps you remember 画 means 'picture.'
Readings
Onyomi: ガ (ga), カク (kaku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
映画
えいが (eiga)
Movie
漫画
まんが (manga)
Manga, comic
画家
がか (gaka)
Painter
計画
けいかく (keikaku)
Plan
Example Sentence
私は 漫画を よく 読みます。
わたしは まんがを よく よみます。
watashi wa manga o yoku yomimasu
I often read manga.