イラスト
いらすと
noun
illustration, drawing
1.
illustration, drawing, artwork
A picture or drawing, especially one created for a publication, website, or social media. In Japanese, this covers a broad range from professional illustrations to casual sketches and digital art.
イラストを描くのが趣味だ。
Drawing illustrations is my hobby.
SNSに自作のイラストを投稿した。
I posted my original illustration on social media.
タブレットとペンを使って、デジタルでイラストを描く人が増えている。
More and more people are drawing illustrations digitally using tablets and pens.
USAGE:
イラスト is a clipped form of イラストレーション (illustration). It is the standard casual term for any kind of drawing or illustration. Digital illustration is a huge hobby and profession in Japan, closely tied to anime, manga, and doujin culture.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- イラストを描く: to draw an illustration
- イラスト入り: with illustrations
- デジタルイラスト: digital illustration
- イラスト集: illustration collection/art book