絵

JLPT N3

Picture

Readings

On’yomi: エ (e)

Kun’yomi: え (e)

• え – picture, drawing

Structure

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Etymology

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Visual Tip

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Vocabulary

絵

え

picture

絵画

かいが

painting

絵本

えほん

picture book

絵葉書

えはがき

postcard

挿絵

さしえ

illustration

Example Sentences

絵を描きます。

えをかきます。

I draw a picture.

絵画です。

かいがです。

It is a painting.

絵本です。

えほんです。

It is a picture book.

絵葉書です。

えはがきです。

It is a postcard.

挿絵です。

さしえです。

It is an illustration.

Cultural Note

🖌️ Art and imagery have deep roots in Japan — from ancient scrolls (絵巻 emaki) to modern manga (漫画). The kanji 絵 appears in everyday expressions like 絵本 (picture book) and cultural art forms like 絵画 (fine art). It embodies Japan’s appreciation for visual storytelling and detail.