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描き手 (かきて) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

描かき手て

also: えがきて

Meanings

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noun

artist; painter; illustrator

Refers to a person who draws or paints, emphasizing the act of depiction. Can be used for both professional and amateur creators.

彼かれは優すぐれた描かき手てで、風ふう景けい画がを得とく意いとしている。
He is an excellent artist, specializing in landscape paintings.
この絵え本ほんの描かき手ては、柔やわらかいタッチが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。
The illustrator of this picture book is known for a soft touch.

Written forms

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- かきて
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading かきて is the most common.
- えがきて
  Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or literary.

えがきて

Kanji

描sketch, compose, write
手hand

Similar words

画が家か
画家 is a more formal term for a painter, often implying a professional fine artist. 描き手 is broader and can include illustrators and amateurs.
絵え師し
絵師 is a traditional or historical term for a painter or ukiyo-e artist, while 描き手 is a modern, general term.

Etymology

Compound of 描き (kaki, 'drawing', continuative form of 描く) + 手 (te, 'person'). The reading えがきて uses the alternative reading of 描く (egaku).