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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.
画
が
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').