イラスト

いらすと
noun
illustration, drawing
leisure
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(か)くのが趣味(しゅみ)だ。
Drawing illustrations is my hobby.
SNSに自作(じさく)のイラストを投稿(とうこう)した。
I posted my original illustration on social media.
タブレットとペンを使(つか)って、デジタルでイラストを描(か)く人(ひと)が増(ふ)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(か)く: to draw an illustration
  • イラスト入(い)り: with illustrations
  • デジタルイラスト: digital illustration
  • イラスト集(しゅう): illustration collection/art book

Related Words

Compare: 説明図(せつめいず) (explanatory diagram)
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