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Kotomora

繪

picture, drawing, painting, sketch

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Readings

On'yomi

  • カイ
  • エ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

繪 centers on creating a visual representation by hand: a picture, drawing, painting, or sketch.

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Etymology

繪 is the traditional form of 絵. It combines 糸 (thread) with 會, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of bringing things together, suggesting the assembly of threads into a picture.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 糸 suggests threads or fibers, and the right side 會 looks like a gathering. Imagine threads gathered and woven together to form a picture or painting.

Reading mnemonic

For カイ, picture a colorful kite (カイト) made of painted silk threads: kite -> カイ, and the threads form a beautiful picture in the sky.