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Kanji 描: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 描: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint

Key takeaways

Kanji 描: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

sketchcomposewritedrawpaint

On reading

ビョウ

Kun reading

えが.くか.く

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 描

sketch, compose, write, draw, paint

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

扌 + 苗

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine using your hand (扌) to carefully sketch the shape of a seedling (苗). This kanji represents the act of drawing, painting, or depicting something with your hand.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ビョウ
  • 描写びょうしゃ

    depiction / portrayal / description

Kun reading

えが.く
  • 描くえがく

    to draw / to paint / to describe

  • 描くかく

    to draw / to paint / to describe

Commonly used words

  • 描写
    びょうしゃ

    depiction / portrayal / description

  • 描く
    えがく

    to draw / to paint / to describe

  • 描く
    かく

    to draw / to paint / to describe

Example sentences

Example 1

写真が自然をよく写している。

Translation

The photo depicts nature well.

Example 2

小説の写がとても詳しい。

Translation

The description in the novel is very detailed.

Example 3

公園の風景をきました。

Translation

I drew a picture of the park scene.

Example 4

彼の気持ちをうまくけない。

Translation

I can't describe his feelings well.

Kanji 描: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint | Daily Nihongo