What does kanji 畫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 畫 is divide.

How is kanji 畫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 畫 are えが.く, かぎ.る, かく.する, はか.る, はかりごと; the onyomi readings are エ, カイ, カク, ガ.

Example words that use kanji 畫 include 映畫.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

畫

Meaning

divide

divide, drawing, mark, picture, sketch, stroke

Stroke Order

Variant: 画 (Shinjitai) , 畵 (Itaiji)

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えいが

movie

5 reference sentences

彼は毎晩、静かな部屋で畫をかいている。

He draws every night in a quiet room.

壁に子どもが小さな畫を残していた。

A child had left a small drawing on the wall.

先生は黒板に丸い畫をかいて説明した。

The teacher drew a round picture on the board to explain.

この畫は線が少ないのに印象が強い。

This picture has only a few lines, yet it leaves a strong impression.

彼女は旅先の景色を畫にした。

She turned the scenery from her trip into a painting.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.