うつ.す
utsusu
JLPT N45 strokesKanjiLevel 12 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

写 is the kanji for "Copy". A common reading is うつ.す (utsusu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Copy

Also : Describe · Be Photographed

Readings

kunうつ.す/ utsusukunうつ.る/ utsurukunうつ/ utsukunうつ.し/ utsushionしゃ/ shaonじゃ/ ja

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 写 represents 'COPY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of copy.

Reading ·

On-reading: しゃ — remember this sound by associating it with copy. Kun-reading: うつ.す.

Example Sentences

旅行中にたくさん写真を撮りました。

りょこうちゅうにたくさんしゃしんをとりました。

I took many photos during the trip.

ノートに板書を写しました。

のーとにばんしょをうつしました。

I copied the board writing into my notebook.

Vocabulary using 写

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