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絵の具 (えのぐ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
expression, noun
paint ; coloring materials ; colors
Refers to paints or coloring materials used in art, such as watercolors, oils, or poster paints. Often used in contexts like art class or painting supplies.
具ぐ
セット
を
買か
い
まし
た
。
I bought a paint set at school.
Written forms 絵え の 具ぐ Usage 60%
Standard kanji spelling with high priority; the most common written form.
絵具えのぐ Usage 38%
Less common variant without の; still encountered but not the primary form.
えのぐ Usage 2%
Kanji 絵 picture, drawing, painting Similar words 絵え 筆ふで 絵筆 is a paintbrush, while 絵の具 is the paint itself.
塗と 料りょう 塗料 is a broader term for coating materials like house paint or industrial coatings, whereas 絵の具 is specifically for artistic painting.
Etymology Compound of 絵 (e, 'picture') + の (no, possessive particle) + 具 (gu, 'tool, ingredient'). Literally 'picture's materials'. The spelling 絵具 drops the particle.
