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illustration in Japanese

illustration in Japanese is 例, 実例, イラスト — illustration means a picture or diagram used to decorate or explain a text.

illustration in Japanese

例
noun
Pronounced: rei
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
実例
noun
Pronounced: jitsurei
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
イラスト
noun
Pronounced: irasuto
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
イラストレーション
noun
Pronounced: irasutorēshon
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
図
noun
Pronounced: zu
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
絵
noun
Pronounced: e
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
絵図
noun
Pronounced: ezu
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.

What does "illustration" mean?

  1. noun A picture or diagram used to decorate or explain a text.
    "The children's book has a lovely illustration on every page."
  2. noun An example that helps make something clear.
    "His calm reaction was a perfect illustration of how to handle stress."
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illustration in a sentence

  • The children's book has a lovely illustration on every page.
  • A clear illustration of the engine helped me understand how it worked.
  • His calm reaction was a perfect illustration of how to handle stress.
  • Let me give you an illustration of what I mean.

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What is "illustration" in Japanese?
"illustration" in Japanese is 例, 実例, イラスト. illustration means: A picture or diagram used to decorate or explain a text.
How do you pronounce 例?
"illustration" in Japanese is 例, pronounced "rei".
How do you use "illustration" in a sentence?
Example: "The children's book has a lovely illustration on every page." In Japanese, "illustration" is 例, 実例, イラスト.
Are there other ways to say "illustration" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "illustration": 例, 実例, イラスト, イラストレーション, 図, 絵.
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