Word details
写す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 写す.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
写
copy, be photographed, describe
5 strokesFrequency 453JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シャジャ
Kun
うつ.すうつ.るうつ-うつ.し
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