Pictures and plans with 画
画 has a few meanings: picture, division, and plans.
Etymology
This kanji is a simplified version of the pictograph 劃, which combines 田 (field) and 聿 (to mark).
Art Supplies
画鋲 (Thumbtack)
画鋲 means a thumbtack or drawing pin used to fasten paper to a wall or board.
It combines 画 (picture) with 鋲 (tack) to show a tack used to pin up pictures or papers.
The Detective Boys group visits a cabin where Professor Agasa has secretly set out clues leading to a treasure. Conan draws the group’s attention to an arrow pointing to a table, on top of which there is…
- コナン:
- 「これまた不自然に散らばったトランプの山…」
- “A pile of cards, rather unnaturally scattered about.”
- 「しかも、なぜかスペードのＡだけが画鋲でとめてある…」
- “Further, for some reason, only the ace of spades is pinned down with thumbtacks...”
Planning
計画 (Plan)
計画 means a plan that sets out what will be done, when, how, and by whom.
It combines 計 (plan) with 画 (draw out) to show a drawn out plan of action.
After discovering who the murderer is, Conan explains why the murderer went after Ran. He pinpoints when Ran unknowingly discovered a vital clue.
- コナン:
- 「あの時、蘭はその事を気にもとめてなかったが、もし思い出されたらせっかく組み立てたこの殺人計画がすべて水の泡になる…」
- “Ran didn't think anything of it at the time, but if she remembered it, all the murderous plans he worked so hard on putting together would go up in smoke.”
Visual Media
漫画 (Manga)
漫画 means manga or comics, which tell stories or jokes through drawings, panels, and dialogue.
It combines 漫 (loose) with 画 (drawing) to show casually drawn pictures.
Looking over the menu at Chiya’s shop, Chino and Rize are mystified by the strange dessert names.
- ○:
- 「なんだこの漫画の必殺技みたいなメニューは…」
- “What's with this menu like special techniques from a comic?”
映画 (Film)
映画 is a movie, a story told in moving pictures shown on a screen.
It combines 映 (project) with 画 (picture) to show projected pictures.
Example 1 of 2: Making a point of trying horror movies with 〜ようにしている
Komura and Mie have spent the day at the aquarium. Now the two of them are walking together outside.
- 三重:
- 「それでね」
- “So, um...”
- 「ホラー映画苦手なんだけど」
- “I'm no good with horror movies, but...”
- 「最近はちょっと観てみるようにしてるの」
- “...lately I've been making a point of trying to watch them a little.”
- 小村:
- 「えっ…なんで？」
- “Huh...? Why?”
Example 2 of 2: Shall we go see a movie with 観る
After talking with her boyfriend in the hall, Futaba returns to her classroom and walks over to her friends.
- 双葉:
- 「この映画一緒に観に行かない？」
- “How about going to see this movie?”
- 悠里:
- 「え どの映画？」
- “Oh, which movie?”
画像 (Image)
画像 is a picture or image, especially one shown on a screen.
It combines 画 (picture) with 像 (image) to show a pictorial image.
Example 1 of 2: Difficult to discard a photo with 〜がたい
Inui’s class is gathering photos of couples for a school festival contest. Another couple comes to join in.
- 乾:
- 「どっちの画像プリントします？」
- “Which image should I print?”
- 彼女:
- 「えーーー どうするー？」
- “Oh my gosh... What should we do?”
- 彼氏:
- 「どっちも捨てがたいねーーー」
- “Both are hard to abandon.”
Example 2 of 2: Nearby stores with 近隣店舗
Upon entering the mall, Yui notices a lottery wheel. Sacchan and Kotoha join her, the two quickly pestering Subaru, the part-timer working the lottery, with random questions. Subaru pushes on with her script.
- すばる:
- 「ただ今こちら記載の近隣店舗にてお買い物頂くとこちらの画像の福引券を配布させて頂いておりまして」
- “Currently, when you make a purchase at a neighborhood store, we are distributing the raffle tickets shown in this image.”
- 「これを５枚集めますと１回福引きをお楽しみ頂ける形となっております」
- “If you collect five tickets, you'll be able to enjoy one lottery draw.”
- さっちゃん:
- 「そのセリフ覚えたの！？」
- “You memorized that line!?”
- すばる:
- 「はい…」
- “Yes...”