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画家 (がか, gaka) Japanese meaning: painter | Kotomora
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I went to an exhibition of that painter's work.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 は 画が 家か になる to become a painter
He quit his company job and became a painter.
画が 家か として 活かつ 動どう する to work/be active as a painter
She works as a painter while also being a teacher.
画が 家か を 目め 指ざ す to aim to become a painter
He has aimed to become a painter since he was a child.
Related words 絵描き is a casual, slightly old-fashioned word for a painter, while 画家 is the standard, neutral term used in formal contexts.
芸術家 is a broad term covering any kind of artist (painters, sculptors, musicians, etc.), while 画家 refers specifically to someone who paints.
画家 usually means a fine-art painter, while イラストレーター refers to someone who creates commercial illustrations for books, ads, or media.
画家 is the modern, general word for a painter, while 絵師 carries a more traditional or historical (or, online, otaku-slang) flavor.
画家 is the neutral, everyday word for a painter, while 画伯 is a respectful title used to honor a highly accomplished artist.
Etymology Compound of 画 (picture, painting) and 家 (person, specialist). A straightforward kanji compound meaning 'painting specialist'.
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