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painting in Japanese

painting in Japanese is 絵画, 絵 — painting means a picture or artwork made with paint.

painting in Japanese

絵画
verb
Pronounced: kaiga
絵画
verb
Pronounced: kaiga
an illustration or artwork using paint
verb
Pronounced: e
an illustration or artwork using paint

What does "painting" mean?

  1. noun A picture or artwork made with paint.
    "The gallery bought a painting by a local artist."
  2. noun The activity of applying paint, whether as art or as a practical job.
    "Painting the whole house took the whole weekend."
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painting in a sentence

  • The gallery bought a painting by a local artist.
  • Painting the whole house took the whole weekend.
  • She took up painting after retiring.

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What is "painting" in Japanese?

"painting" in Japanese is 絵画, 絵. painting means: A picture or artwork made with paint.

How do you pronounce 絵画?

"painting" in Japanese is 絵画, pronounced "kaiga".

How do you use "painting" in a sentence?

Example: "The gallery bought a painting by a local artist." In Japanese, "painting" is 絵画, 絵.

Are there other ways to say "painting" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "painting": 絵画, 絵.

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