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Definition and meaning of - in Japanese

e

N4

1.painting; picture; drawing

Noun

このえは だれがかきましたか。
Who draw this painting?
えはがき絵葉書
ehagaki

N4

1.picture postcard

Noun

あのえはがきはいくら?
How much is that picture postcard?
かいが絵画
kaiga

N4

1.painting, picture

Noun

私は絵画を描いてます
i am drawing pictures.
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e

N4

1.a visual representation created through drawing or painting.

Noun

彼女は絵を描くのが得意です。
She is good at drawing pictures.
この絵は美しい色彩を持っています。
This painting has beautiful colors.
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2.visual representation such as image or picture.

Noun

その絵は美しいです。
That picture is beautiful.
絵を描くのが好きです。
I like to draw pictures.
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えが。絵画
ega.

N4

1.artwork created with paint or other mediums.

Noun

彼は絵画が得意で、美しい風景を描く。
He is good at painting and can depict beautiful landscapes.
絵画展で素晴らしい作品を見つけた。
I found some amazing pieces at the painting exhibition.
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2.the art of creating visual images.

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絵画は美しい芸術形態です。
Painting is a beautiful form of art.
彼女は絵画を学んでいます。
She is studying painting.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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絵葉書 えはがき
絵画 かいが
え (e)
絵画 えが。

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