What does kanji 寫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 寫 is be photographed.

How is kanji 寫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 寫 are うつ.す, うつ.る; the onyomi readings are シャ.

Example words that use kanji 寫 include 描寫.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

寫

Meaning

be photographed

be photographed, copy, describe

Stroke Order

Variant: 写 (Shinjitai) , 冩 (Itaiji) , 㝍 (Itaiji)

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びょうしゃ

depiction

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5 reference sentences

彼は古い手紙を丁寧に寫した。

He carefully copied the old letter.

ノートの内容を黒板から寫してください。

Please copy the contents into your notebook from the blackboard.

この絵は実際の風景をよく寫している。

This painting depicts the real scenery well.

彼女は小説で当時の暮らしを寫した。

She described life at that time in her novel.

集合写真に私も寫っていた。

I was also photographed in the group picture.

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