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Noun used to refer to a picture or painting. Often appears as a suffix in compound words (e.g., 『絵画』 kaiga, 'painting').
Theme

At a local art gallery, User and their friend Ken discuss a painting they both admire.

picture, painting

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Memory Hook

Imagine a 'gallery' full of pictures — each one is a 『画』 (ga, 'picture'). 'Gallery' starts with 'ga' just like 『画』 (ga, 'picture').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『画』 (ga, 'picture') is often used in compound words like 『絵画』 (kaiga, 'painting') or 『漫画』 (manga, 'comic'), reflecting the country's rich artistic traditions in both classical and modern media.

Forms

Base: 画Noun used to refer to a picture or painting. Often appears as a suffix in compound words (e.g., 『絵画』 kaiga, 'painting').