This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

画材

Reading

Kana: がざい
Romaji: gazai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

subject matter of a painting

2

art supplies; art materials

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 カク、 エ、 カイ、 えが.く、 かく.する、 かぎ.る、 はかりごと、 はか.る
Meanings: brush-stroke, picture
Reading: ザイ
Meanings: lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent

Example Sentence

できたらスケッチブックと4Bの鉛筆(えんぴつ)()ってきておいてね。まだそんなに(たか)画材(がざい)はいらないよ。
➥If you can, get a sketchbook and a 4B pencil. You don't need such expensive art materials yet.
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