Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

写

sha

copy · be photographed · describe

Grade 3 · JLPT N3 · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャsha
  • ONジャja
  • KUNうつ.すutsu
  • KUNうつ.るutsu
  • KUNうつ-utsu-

Meaning

Copy, be photographed, describe.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 写

写 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 5 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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