風 刺 画(ふうしが)

ふうしが

noun

satirical cartoon; caricature; political cartoon

art media

1. satirical cartoon; caricature; political cartoon

An illustration that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or comment on social or political issues.

新聞(しんぶん)に風刺画(ふうしが)が載(の)っている。

There's a political cartoon in the newspaper.

風刺画(ふうしが)で政治家(せいじか)を批判(ひはん)する。

To criticize politicians through satirical cartoons.

その風刺画(ふうしが)は社会問題(しゃかいもんだい)を鋭(するど)く描(えが)いており、大(おお)きな反響(はんきょう)を呼(よ)んだ。

The satirical cartoon sharply depicted social issues and drew a large response.

Composed of 風刺(ふうし) (satire, irony) + 画(が) (picture, drawing). Refers to drawings that use visual humor and exaggeration to make critical commentary on society, politics, or current events.

Common collocations

風刺画(ふうしが)を描(えが)く: to draw a satirical cartoon
政治(せいじ)風刺画(ふうしが): political cartoon
風刺画(ふうしが)で批判(ひはん)する: to criticize through caricature
風刺画(ふうしが)が物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)す: a satirical cartoon stirs controversy

Related words

風刺(ふうし): satire — the broader concept
漫画(まんが): manga/cartoon — general term for comics or cartoons
戯画(ぎが): caricature — a more artistic/historical term

Cultural note

Political cartoons have a long history in Japan, with newspapers traditionally including editorial cartoons. The tradition of satirical illustration dates back to works like the 鳥獣戯画(ちょうじゅうぎが) (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals) from the 12th century.

Related Words

Related: 漫画(まんが) (manga/cartoon)

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Added 2026.4.5 3:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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