Vocab Info

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to describe, to depict, to portray, to express

    3. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      3.

      to imitate, to model after

    4. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      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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    Examples

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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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