How to say 'Image' in Japanese | 画像

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The Japanese word for Image is 'Gazou', written as 画像 in Japanese.'Image' in hiragana is がぞう.

word

画像

Meaning

Image

Reading

がぞう

gazou

Kanji

画Picture 像Image, Statue

Explanation

The Japanese noun '画像 (がぞう)' means 'image'. It refers to a visual representation, such as a photograph, illustration, or digital picture. This word is commonly used in contexts related to photography, digital media, and art. For example: I saved the image「画像を保存した」(がぞうをほぞんした). This image is beautiful「この画像は美しい」(このがぞうはうつくしい). It can also refer to images displayed on screens, such as computer monitors or smartphones. The term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2774

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 画像

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

画

Meaning

Picture

kanji

像

Meaning

Image, Statue

Words Related to 画像 Through the Kanji 画

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 画 as well.

word

映画

Meaning

Movie

word

計画

Meaning

Plan

word

映画館

Meaning

Cinema

word

画面

Meaning

Screen

word

漫画

Meaning

Comic

word

画

Meaning

Picture

word

企画

Meaning

Plan

word

区画

Meaning

Section, Division

word

画家

Meaning

Painter

word

絵画

Meaning

Painting

word

洋画

Meaning

Foreign film

word

録画

Meaning

Recording

Words Related to 画像 Through the Kanji 像

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 像 as well.

word

像

Meaning

Elephant, Statue

word

映像

Meaning

Image, Video

word

現像

Meaning

Develop

word

想像

Meaning

Conception, Imagination

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