挿絵・挿し絵・さし絵|さしえsashie[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounillustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
   この本ほんには美うつくしい挿絵さしえが入はいっている。↗

   This book is beautifully illustrated.

• SynonymイラストNeutralLoanword for illustrations in general; the broadest term, not tied to accompanying text, while 「挿絵」 is a picture inserted to go with the text.
• SynonymカットNeutralLoanword for the small illustrations and decorative tailpieces in newspapers and magazines; it also means cutting or a haircut, so its uses are mixed.
• Synonym絵図えずWrittenA written, somewhat old-fashioned word for drawings; can mean map-like plans, as in 「江戸絵図」, or pictures in general.
• Synonym図版ずはんWrittenA written, publishing-term word for pictures or photos printed in a book; more specialist than 「挿絵」.
• SynonymイラストレーションNeutralThe full loanword form for illustration works, a touch more formal; used much like 「イラスト」.
• Synonym挿画そうがWrittenA written-register word for book illustrations; the same meaning as 「挿絵」 but slightly technical.
• Synonym挿図そうずWrittenWritten register and rare; tends to mean figures in academic papers and textbooks rather than general illustrations.
• Related絵えNeutralThe general word for pictures and drawings; unlike 「挿絵」 it does not specifically mean a picture inserted to accompany text.
• Related図解ずかいNeutralExplaining with diagrams; stresses explanatory illustrations, as in 「図解で説明」, rather than pictures accompanying a text.
• Related図説ずせつNeutralExplaining with diagrams; also a book built around pictures with commentary. Stresses explanation, not pictures accompanying a text.

Use 「挿絵」 for pictures inserted to accompany text, as in 「挿絵画家」 or 「挿絵入りの本」. For illustrations in general say 「イラスト」; for explanatory diagrams 「図解」; for pictures printed in books 「図版」.

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1. 書籍しょせきや新聞しんぶんなどの本文ほんぶんに関連かんれんして差し入さしいれられる絵え。