• 映画えいが — movie
• 計画けいかく — plan
• 漫画まんが — comic
• 画家がか — painter
• 区画くかく — section, block
• 図画ずが — diagram and drawing

The old form of 画 combines 田 (field) and 書 (to write) to express the act of marking, dividing, or drawing lines — symbolic of organizing space. This kanji evolved to mean “picture” or “plan.” The simplified version used in education omits several original components.

彼かれは 映画えいがを見みました。
He watched a movie.

新あたらしい計画けいかくが始はじまりました。
A new plan has started.

🎧 Practice the native Japanese pronunciation of 画.