絵え師し

also: がし

え

し

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun

Traditional term for a painter or artist, especially in historical or classical contexts. Can refer to ukiyo-e artists or court painters.

noun

internet slang

Only with reading えし

Internet slang for an illustrator, especially one who draws digital art, manga-style illustrations, or fan art. Often used in online communities.

絵え師しUsage92%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news ranking.
画師Usage8%
- がし
  Rare variant reading; Restricted がし to this form. Not commonly used.
- えし
  Rare variant spelling for えし; no priority is specified.
がし

画が家か
画家 is the modern, general term for painter/artist, while 絵師 has a more traditional or historical flavor.
イラストレーター
イラストレーター is the standard loanword for illustrator; 絵師 in the slang sense is more informal and often associated with otaku culture.

Compound of 絵 (e, 'picture') and 師 (shi, 'master' or 'specialist'). The reading がし for 画師 is a rare Sino-Japanese variant.

also: がし

え

し

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

noun

Traditional term for a painter or artist, especially in historical or classical contexts. Can refer to ukiyo-e artists or court painters.

noun

internet slang

Only with reading えし

Internet slang for an illustrator, especially one who draws digital art, manga-style illustrations, or fan art. Often used in online communities.

絵え師しUsage92%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news ranking.
画師Usage8%
- がし
  Rare variant reading; Restricted がし to this form. Not commonly used.
- えし
  Rare variant spelling for えし; no priority is specified.
がし

画が家か
画家 is the modern, general term for painter/artist, while 絵師 has a more traditional or historical flavor.
イラストレーター
イラストレーター is the standard loanword for illustrator; 絵師 in the slang sense is more informal and often associated with otaku culture.

Compound of 絵 (e, 'picture') and 師 (shi, 'master' or 'specialist'). The reading がし for 画師 is a rare Sino-Japanese variant.