油絵 あぶらえ Also written 油画 Meanings Noun oil painting Kanji 油 oil. Read as あぶら. 絵 picture. Read as エ. Example sentences この油絵は17世紀のものです。This oil painting dates from the 17th century. 彼女は油絵を始めた。She has taken to painting in oils. Common phrases 油絵を描く 油絵を学ぶ 油絵を専攻する Words containing 油絵 油絵具 (あぶらえのぐ) oil paints Word lists JLPT N1 Art Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists