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What is the Kanji for 'Copy' and 'Photograph'? | 写

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Copy' and 'Photograph', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Copy' and 'Photograph' is 写.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    Reading

    kunyomiうつ

    utsu

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Crown Give, Involvement

    Example Word

    描写: depiction. The Japanese noun '描写 (びょうしゃ)' means 'depiction'. It refers to the act of describing or portraying something in detail, often through words, art, or other forms of expression. This term is commonly used in contexts such as literature, art, and film to describe how something is represented. For example: The depiction of nature in this painting is beautiful「この絵の自然の描写は美しい」(このえのしぜんのびょうしゃはうつくしい). His novel is known for its vivid depiction of urban life「彼の小説は都市生活の鮮やかな描写で知られている」(かれのしょうせつはとしせいかつのあざやかなびょうしゃでしられている).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    667

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Give, Involvement

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    写真

    Meaning

    Photo

    word

    写る

    Meaning

    Photograph

    word

    描写

    Meaning

    Depiction

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

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    Learn

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

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Learn the Kanji

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What does 写 mean?

写 means 'Copy' and 'Photograph'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.