English–Japanese

“painting” in Japanese

Japanese

Also塗装 (tosō)

Pronunciation

Romajikaiga

Example

この絵画はとても有名です。ko no kai ga wa to te mo yū mei de su

This painting is very famous.

Illustration for 絵画 (painting)

How to say “painting” in Japanese

“Painting” in Japanese is 絵画 (kaiga).

Describes a work of visual art that conveys a subject by arranging marks, shapes, and colors on a surface.

Full entry for 絵画: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絵画

美術館で絵画を鑑賞しました。bi jutsu kan de kai ga o kan shō shi ma shi ta

I viewed a painting at the museum.

Tips for using 絵画

  • In English, painting names both a single artwork and the art of applying paint, so the intended meaning depends on context.

Other Japanese words for “painting”

壁を塗装します。kabe o to sō shi ma su

We paint the wall.

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