Vocab Info
N4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
写すto transcribe, to duplicate, to reproduce, to imitate, to trace, to describe, to film, to picture, to photograph
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
2.
to describe, to depict, to portray, to express
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
3.
to imitate, to model after
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】
Details
Pitch Accent
う
つ
す
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黒板の文字を写す。
I will copy the characters on the blackboard.
手本を写して字を書く。
I will copy the pattern and write the characters.
先生:「友達の宿題を写すのはやめましょう。」
Teacher: 'Don't copy your friends' homework.'
先日、朝日の写真を写しました。
The other day I took a picture of the sunrise.
授業中に寝てしまったので、友達のノートを写しました。
Since I fell asleep in class, I copied my friend's notes.
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