- えごころ
- えごころ【絵心】〔絵をかく心得〕 a layman's knowledge of how [ability] to paint; an interest in painting; 〔絵を解する趣味〕 artistic understanding; a knowledge of [an ability to appreciate] art; 〔描きたい気持ち〕 a desire to paint.
●絵心がある 〔絵をかく心得〕 have a layman's knowledge and ability when it comes to painting; have an interest in painting; 〔絵を解する趣味〕 be knowledgeable about art; be a connoisseur of pictures
・この美しい景色には絵心がそそられる. This beautiful scenery awakens my artistic instincts. | The view is so beautiful it makes me want to paint (a picture of) it.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.