Word Meaning 写生

しゃせい shasei

写生 is read as しゃせい (shasei) and means sketching.

Meaning

English

  1. sketching
  2. drawing from nature
  3. portrayal
  4. description

Reading

Kana

しゃせい

Romaji

shasei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 7022 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

写生文

しゃせいぶん

word picture

写生画

しゃせいが

picture drawn from life

写生帖

しゃせいちょう

sketchbook

生き写し

いきうつし

lifelike

写真

しゃしん

moving picture

写る

うつる

to be photographed

写す

うつす

to describe

写真集

しゃしんしゅう

photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models)

写し

うつし

copy

写本

しゃほん

manuscript (book)

写真屋

しゃしんや

camera shop

写真家

しゃしんか

photographer

Example Sentences

4

He sketched an apple.

He's drawing a sketch of an apple.

Tens of male and female students were drawing a lone - completely nude - male model standing on a platform.

Tens of male and female students were drawing a lone - completely nude - male model standing on a platform.