Japanese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Japanese word
画家
Pronunciation
Romajigaka
Meaning
- nounpainter
Example
彼は有名な画家です。kare wa yū mei na ga ka de su
He is a famous painter.
More examples
その町には多くの画家が住んでいます。so no machi ni wa ō ku no ga ka ga su n de i ma su
Many painters live in that town.
Core concept
Refers to someone who produces paintings to create visual art.
Common phrases
有名な画家yū mei na ga ka
famous painter
若い画家waka i ga ka
young painter
画家になるga ka ni na ru
become a painter
Similar words
絵描きekaki: A familiar term for a person who creates paintings.
Definition in Japanese
絵の具などを用いて絵画を作る職業の人。e no gu na do o mochi i te kai ga o tsuku ru shoku gyō no hito
Word origin
画 (ga, "picture or painting") plus 家 (ka, "specialist") forms 画家 (gaka), a compound for a person whose specialty is painting.
Usage tips
- The English word painter has a wider meaning than 画家 (gaka) because it can include workers who apply paint to walls, houses, or other surfaces.
Other meanings
- artistnoun