copy, be photographed, describe

About this kanji

The kanji 「写」 primarily means to copy, be photographed, or describe. It is versatile, commonly used in both verbs and nouns. For example, 「写真」 (しゃしん) means photograph, capturing moments through imagery. Another compound is 「写真集」 (しゃしんしゅう), which refers to a photo book, often showcasing images of celebrities or models. You might encounter 「試写」 (ししゃ), meaning a preview, usually in the context of films. The verb forms include 「写る」 (うつる), meaning to be photographed, and 「写す」 (うつす), meaning to copy something. A quick note: in everyday life, you'll find this kanji frequently used in contexts involving photography or reproduction of images.

Example sentences

• 写真を写すのが好きだ。

  I love taking photographs.

Meanings across languages

English

copy, be photographed, describe

Tiếng Việt

sao chép, chụp ảnh

日本語

写す, 撮る

한국어

복사하다, 사진을 찍다

中文

复制, 拍摄

id

salin, difoto, menggambarkan

th

สำเนา, ถูกถ่าย, บรรยาย

es

copia, ser fotografiado, describir

fr

copie, être photographié, décrire

de

Kopie, fotografiert werden, beschreiben

pt

cópia, ser fotografado, descrever

Common compounds

• 写真しゃしんphotograph, photo, picture
• 写真集しゃしんしゅうphoto book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models), photobook
• 試写ししゃpreview, private showing
• 写しうつしcopy, duplicate, facsimile
• 写るうつるto be photographed, to be projected
• 写生しゃせいsketching, drawing from nature, portrayal
• 描写びょうしゃdepiction, description, portrayal
• 複写ふくしゃcopying, duplication, reproduction