イラスト
Meanings
1
illustration; picture; drawing
abbreviation
Common abbreviation of イラストレーション. Refers to any drawn or painted picture, often used for decorative or explanatory images in books, magazines, and digital media.
See also: イラストレーション
This book has many color illustrations.
She draws illustrations as a hobby.
Usage patterns
- イラストを描くto draw an illustration
She's good at drawing illustrations of cats.
- 〈物〉にイラストを入れるto add illustrations to something (a book, page, etc.)
This picture book has cute illustrations in it.
- イラストを担当するto be in charge of the illustrations (for a book, project, etc.)
A famous artist was in charge of the illustrations for that book.
- イラストを添えるto add an illustration alongside text or an explanation
I added an easy-to-understand illustration to the explanation.