JLPT N2 · Expression

絵の具 (enogu)

絵の具 (えのぐ, enogu) is a Japanese expression meaning “paint; coloring materials”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: えのぐ
Romaji: enogu
Word class: Expression
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

paint; coloring materials; colors; colours · expression, noun

Example sentences

赤い絵の具に青い絵の具を混ぜなさい。

Blend the red paint with the blue paint.

Tatoeba #142278

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 絵の具

絵

picture, drawing, paintingカイ・エ · 12 strokes

具

tool, utensil, meansグ・そな.える・つぶさ.に · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 絵の具.

絵えpicture絵画かいがpainting油絵あぶらえoil painting道具どうぐtool具合ぐあいcondition家具かぐfurniture具体ぐたいconcreteness具えるそなえるto furnish with器具きぐutensil文房具ぶんぼうぐstationery敬具けいぐyours sincerely雨具あまぐrain gear夜具やぐbedding具わるそなわるto be furnished with

Source: JMdict entry 1202290 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.