絵画(かいが)

かいが
noun
painting, picture, artwork
artleisure
1. painting, picture, artwork
A work of visual art created by applying paint or other media to a surface.
絵画(かいが)展(てん)を見(み)に行(い)った。
I went to see a painting exhibition.
この絵画(かいが)は19世紀(せいき)の作品(さくひん)だ。
This painting is a 19th century work.
西洋(せいよう)絵画(かいが)を収集(しゅうしゅう)している。
I collect Western paintings.
美術館(びじゅつかん)には有名(ゆうめい)な絵画(かいが)がたくさん飾(かざ)られている。
Many famous paintings are displayed in the art museum.
子(こ)どもの頃(ころ)から絵画(かいが)教室(きょうしつ)に通(かよ)っていたので、絵(え)を描(か)くのが得意(とくい)だ。
Since I attended a painting class from childhood, I'm good at drawing.

絵画(かいが) is a formal term for paintings and visual artwork.

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Similar words

  • 絵(え): picture, painting (casual)
  • 絵画(かいが): painting (formal, art context)
  • 画(が): painting (in compounds)

Related Words

Related: 絵(え) (picture)
Compare: 書画(しょが) (calligraphy and painting)
Compare: 壁画(へきが) (wall painting)
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Added 2026.1.11 19:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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