Kanji
What does the kanji 写 mean?
写 means copy, transcribe; photograph. On'yomi シャ、ジャ. Kun'yomi うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し.
Quick facts| On'yomi | シャ、ジャ |
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| Kun'yomi | うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 冖 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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写On'yomi シャ、ジャKun'yomi うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
copy, transcribe; photograph
Memory hook
Under a cover (冖), every stroke is traced exactly from the original — COPY, PHOTOGRAPH.
Common words
- 写しうつしcopy, duplicate
- 写すうつすto copy, to transcribe; to take a photo
- 写るうつるto be photographed, to appear (in a picture or reflection)
- 写真しゃしんphotograph
More words with this kanji
- 写生しゃせいsketching, drawing from life
- 複写ふくしゃcopying; a copy
- 描写びょうしゃdepiction, description, portrayal
- 映写えいしゃprojection (onto a screen)
