Japanese word

クレヨン

Pronunciation

Romajikureyon

Meaning

  • nouncrayon

Example

クレヨンで花をかきます。ku re yo n de hana o ka ki ma su

I draw a flower with a crayon.

Illustration for クレヨン (crayon)

More examples

新しいクレヨンを一本選びます。atara shi i ku re yo n o ichi pon era bi ma su

I choose a new crayon.

Core concept

A crayon transfers color from a firm stick onto a surface through simple rubbing.

Common phrases

  • クレヨンで描くku re yo n de ega ku

    draw with a crayon

  • クレヨンを使うku re yo n o tsuka u

    use a crayon

Similar words

クレパスkurepasu: A soft colored stick that spreads thick, vivid marks on paper.
色鉛筆iroenpitsu: A pencil with a colored core used for drawing and coloring.

Definition in Japanese

顔料をろうや油で固めて棒状にした、紙などに色を塗る描画材。gan ryō o rō ya abura de kata me te bō jō ni shi ta kami na do ni iro o nu ru byō ga zai

Word origin

クレヨン (kureyon) comes from French crayon, originally a small drawing stick, and is related to craie, meaning "chalk."

Usage tips

  • Crayon marks can be layered and mixed directly on paper, which makes this tool useful for simple pictures and bold areas of color.

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