Meaning

Primary

Wall Painting

Alternatives

Fresco, Mural

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You see a wall with an image on it — this is a wall painting, like a fresco or mural. You can find them on the walls or ceilings of buildings, caves, or even tombs.

Reading

へきが
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji, which you've already learned. If you know your readings, you should have no trouble with this one.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 古代の壁画

    an ancient wall painting

    教会の壁画

    a church fresco

    遺跡の壁画

    a wall painting at an ancient ruin

Context Sentences

駅の大きな壁画は、誰の作品ですか?

Whose work is the large mural at the station?

壁画は現在修復中で、見ることができないんです。

The fresco is currently being restored, so you can't see it.

エジプトの博物館で印象的だったのは、やはりミイラと壁画でした。

What impressed me most at the museum in Egypt were, as expected, the mummies and wall paintings.

Kanji Composition