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N4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(うつ)to transcribe, to duplicate, to reproduce, to imitate, to trace, to describe, to film, to picture, to photograph

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe

      2. 2.

        to describe, to depict, to portray, to express

      3. 3.

        to imitate, to model after

      4. 4.

        to take (a photo), to photograph, to film, to shoot

        also written as 撮す

    All Forms

    写す 【うつす】

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      黒板(こくばん)文字(もじ)(うつ)

      I will copy the characters on the blackboard.

      • N4

      手本(てほん)(うつ)して()()く。

      I will copy the pattern and write the characters.

      • N4

      先生(せんせい):「友達(ともだち)宿題(しゅくだい)(うつ)のはやめましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Don't copy your friends' homework.'

      • N4

      先日(せんじつ)朝日(あさひ)写真(しゃしん)(うつ)しました

      The other day I took a picture of the sunrise.

      • N3

      授業(じゅぎょう)(ちゅう)()てしまったので、友達(ともだち)のノートを(うつ)しました

      Since I fell asleep in class, I copied my friend's notes.

      • N3
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