An illustration or picture inserted into a book, magazine, or article to complement the text or set the tone.
この児童書は可愛い挿絵がたくさんある。
This children's book has many cute illustrations.
小説家は挿絵担当の画家と打ち合わせをした。
The novelist had a meeting with the illustrator in charge of the book's pictures.
雑誌の挿絵は記事の内容を視覚的に分かりやすくする役割がある。
Magazine illustrations serve to make the article's content easier to understand visually.