Word details

描く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 描く.

Dictionary

Entry

描く画くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #855
1

to draw; to paint; to sketch

Examples
やっと絵を描き終えた。
Finally, I finished a painting.
2

えがく only

to depict; to describe

3

to picture in one's mind; to imagine

4

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sketch, compose, write, draw, paint

11 strokesFrequency 876JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ビョウ

Kun

えが.くか.く

brush-stroke, picture

8 strokesFrequency 199JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カクカイ

Kun

えが.くかく.するかぎ.るはかりごとはか.る

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