to draw; to paint; to sketch

えがく only

to depict; to describe

to picture in one's mind; to imagine

to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

to paint a picture; to draw a picture

depiction; description; portrayal

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

えんをえがく only

to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle

to draw a circle

the very picture of ...

to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine

to finish writing; to complete

to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

Esp. 書き始める

to begin to write; to begin writing

Esp. 描き始める

to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting