画: the kanji for picture, stroke, plan
画 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means picture, stroke, plan. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
画 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
画 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガ (ga)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 映画えいが · eiga | movie |
| 画面がめん · gamen | screen |
| 画家がか · gaka | painter |
| 動画どうが · dōga | video |
| 画像がぞう · gazō | image |
| 漫画まんが · manga | comic; manga |
| 録画ろくが · rokuga | recording (video) |
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 計画けいかく · keikaku | plan |
| 企画きかく · kikaku | plan; project proposal |
| 画数かくすう · kakusū | number of strokes |
| 区画くかく · kukaku | section; lot |
| 画期的かっきてき · kakkiteki | groundbreaking |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 画面を共有してもいいですか。Gamen o kyōyū shite mo ii desu ka.May I share my screen?
- 新しい企画を提案します。Atarashii kikaku o teian shimasu.I'll propose a new project.
- 週末に映画を見ました。Shūmatsu ni eiga o mimashita.I watched a movie on the weekend.
- 来年の計画を話し合いましょう。Rainen no keikaku o hanashiaimashō.Let's discuss next year's plan.
- 画像を添付して送ります。Gazō o tenpu shite okurimasu.I'll send it with the image attached.
- この漢字の画数はいくつですか。Kono kanji no kakusū wa ikutsu desu ka.How many strokes does this kanji have?
Questions about 画
How many strokes does 画 have?
画 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 画?
The on readings are ga (ガ), kaku (カク). 画 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What is the difference between 計画 and 企画?
計画 (keikaku) is a plan for how to do something. 企画 (kikaku) is a proposal or project idea, often for a new product, event or campaign. 企画書 (kikakusho) is a written proposal.
What JLPT level is 画?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 画
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.