絵 画(かいが)

かいが

noun

painting, picture, artwork

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.

Common patterns

絵画(かいが)を描(か)く (to paint a picture)
絵画(かいが)を収集(しゅうしゅう)する (to collect paintings)
絵画(かいが)を鑑賞(かんしょう)する (to appreciate paintings)

Compounds

絵画(かいが)展(てん) (painting exhibition)
絵画(かいが)教室(きょうしつ) (painting class)

Types

西洋(せいよう)絵画(かいが) (Western painting)
日本画(にほんが) (Japanese-style painting)
抽象(ちゅうしょう)絵画(かいが) (abstract painting)

Similar words

絵(え): picture, painting (casual)
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 2026.10.7 17:01

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