A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 8 strokes

Brush-stroke ; Picture

Readings on: ガ・カク・エ・カイ
Kun readings: えが.く・かく.する・かぎ.る・はかりごと・はか.る

映画えいが — film

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 映画えいが — film Word card → Source
• 漫画まんが — Dissected strip; manga Word card → Source
• 計画けいかく — plan; planning; programme Word card → Source
• 絵画かいが — drawing; image; painting Word card → Source
• 画家がか — painter; painter Word card → Source
• 板画はんが — engraving Source