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挿絵

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挿絵

挿し絵
さし絵
しえ
Noun
Freq #23537
1

illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture

Examples
この本には美しい挿絵が入っている。
This book is beautifully illustrated.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1908
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

insert
put in
graft
wear (sword)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
はさ.む
12 strokes
Frequency: 895
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

picture
drawing
painting
sketch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
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