Japanese word

額

Pronunciation

Romajigaku

Meaning

  • nounpicture frame

Example

この額は古いです。ko no gaku wa furu i de su

This picture frame is old.

Illustration for 額 (picture frame)

More examples

この写真を新しい額に入れます。ko no sha shin o atara shi i gaku ni i re ma su

I will put this photo in a new picture frame.

Core concept

It gives a picture or piece of writing a defined edge and a place to be displayed.

Common phrases

  • 額に入れるgaku ni i re ru

    put in a picture frame

  • 額を掛けるgaku o ka ke ru

    hang a picture frame

Similar words

額縁gakubuchi: A border around a picture that holds it in place for display.

Definition in Japanese

絵や書などを入れて飾るための枠、またはそれに入れたもの。e ya sho na do o i re te kaza ru ta me no waku ma ta wa so re ni i re ta mo no

Word origin

The noun 額 (gaku) is a Sino-Japanese word written with 額, a character associated with the meanings "forehead" and "amount"; Japanese uses it for a framed display.

Usage tips

  • The same kanji 額 (gaku) is read hitai when it means forehead, so the surrounding topic distinguishes this word for a frame or framed picture.

Other meanings

  • framed picturenoun

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