Vocabulary

What does 描写 (びょうしゃ, byousha) mean?

描写 (びょうしゃ, byousha) means depiction, description, portrayal.

Quick facts
Readingびょうしゃ
Romajibyousha
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
びょうしゃ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbyousha

depiction, description, portrayal

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive depiction; description; portrayal

Example sentences

  • The author depicted that scene in detail.

  • This novel skillfully portrays the characters' psychology.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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