絵 Kanji – picture
The Japanese kanji 絵 can mean picture, drawing, painting, sketch.
Meaning and Readings
How is 絵 read?
絵 has the onyomi readings カイ, エ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kai, e.
Common Japanese Words Using 絵
These common Japanese words contain 絵. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 影絵（かげえ） — shadow picture, silhouette, shadowgraph
- 絵（え） — picture, drawing, painting, sketch
- 絵の具（えのぐ） — paint, coloring materials, colors, colours
- 絵画（かいが） — painting, picture
- 絵巻（えまき） — picture scroll
- 絵巻物（えまきもの） — picture scroll
- 絵文字（えもじ） — emoji
- 絵本（えほん） — picture book
- 似顔絵（にがおえ） — portrait, likeness, sketch (of a face)
- 浮世絵（うきよえ） — ukiyo-e, ukiyoe, Edo-period woodblock print