What does the kanji 絵 mean?

The kanji 絵 (kai) means "picture, drawing". It is a JLPT N3 character.

"kai" is written with the kanji 絵, meaning "picture, drawing". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) かい (kai), え (e). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 絵?

Write 絵 ("picture") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 絵?

絵 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) かい (kai), え (e).

絵“picture” Kanjikai

JLPT N3

How to write 絵

絵 (picture) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

picture, drawing

Onyomi (音読み)

かい kai
え e

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

Practice 絵 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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