Stroke Order
Meaning
Brush-stroke, Picture
On'yomi (音読み)
が, かく, え, かい
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
えが.く, かく.する, かぎ.る, はかりごと, はか.る
Stroke Count
8 strokes

画 in useful words

Learn the character in complete words, because its pronunciation can change with context. Read each word aloud, connect it with the meaning, and then cover the reading to test yourself.

映画えいが
movie; film; motion picture
計画けいかく
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
企画きかく
planning; plan; project; arrangements

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