画
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Language and arts
画 Brush-stroke, Picture
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
が、かく、え、かい
Mostly used when 画 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
えがく、かくする、かぎる、はかりごと、はかる
Mostly used when 画 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 8
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 2
- Frequency
- #199
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