写す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 写す
1
to copy; to duplicate; to reproduce; to trace; to transcribe
Examples
このページをノートに写しておきなさい。
Copy this page in your notebook.
2
to describe; to depict; to portray; to express
3
to imitate; to model after
4
Also written as 撮す
to take (a photo); to photograph; to film; to shoot
Examples
その写真は空から写されたものである。
The picture was taken from the air.
Kanji in this Word
写
5 strokes
Frequency: 453
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
copy
be photographed
describe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
ジャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつ.す
うつ.る
うつ-
うつ.し
撮
15 strokes
Frequency: 1023
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
snapshot
take pictures
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
つま.む
-ど.り
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