“Drawing” in Japanese
Short answer
Drawing in Japanese is “図画” (zuga). Full meaning: drawing, painting, picture.
Other ways to say “Drawing” in Japanese
吸い込み
suikomi drawing, suction, intake
図
zu drawing, picture, diagram, figure, illustration, chart, graph, map; sight, scene
図絵
zue drawing, picture
素描
sugaki drawing, sketch; outline, summary, synopsis
図法
zuhou drawing, draftsmanship, draughtsmanship, projection
描画
byouga drawing, painting
図面
zumen drawing, diagram, plans, blueprint
ずが
zuga drawing, painting, picture
絵
e picture, drawing, painting, sketch; image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
揮毫
kigou writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy), drawing, painting
ドローイング
dorooingu drawing
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