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描く

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

画く
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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.)

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 876
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sketch
compose
write
draw
paint

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えが.く
か.く
8 strokes
Frequency: 199
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

brush-stroke
picture

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えが.く
かく.する
かぎ.る
はかりごと
はか.る
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