ga- root words — words with the ga- root

The root ga- comes from Japanese ga, meaning picture, drawing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including manga. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ga- root

Explore words with ga- — words containing the ga- root and sharing its sense of "picture, drawing". Examples include manga. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ga- mean?

The ga- root means picture, drawing, from Japanese ga. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.