えが.く
egaku
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 78 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

描 is the kanji for "Draw / Write / Paint". A common reading is えが.く (egaku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Draw / Write / Paint

Also : Draw · Write · Paint · Sketch · Compose

Readings

kunえが.く/ egakukunか.く/ kakuonびょう/ byou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

彼は風景を細かく描写した。

かれはふうけいをこまかくびょうしゃした。

He described the scenery in detail.

彼女の絵は感情を見事に描いている。

かのじょのえはかんじょうをみごとにえがいている。

Her painting beautifully depicts emotions.

Vocabulary using 描

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