Kanji for "Describe"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "describe". The most popular choice is shown first.

写

Top pick

copy, be photographed, describe

Reading: sha

5 strokes

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Related kanji for "describe"

掲

describe

kei · nature

11 strokes叙

describe

jo

9 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for describe?

The most common kanji for "describe" is 写, read as sha. It means copy, be photographed, describe. Related kanji: 掲 (describe), 叙 (describe).

How many strokes does 写 have?

写 has 5 strokes.