Moji Ninja

写 — copy; photograph

写 means “copy; photograph”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: シャ (sha). Kun'yomi: うつ(す) (utsusu). You'll see it in words such as 写す (utsusu, “to copy; to take (a photo)”).

写
Stroke order of 写
Meaning
copy; photograph
On'yomi
シャ (sha)
Kun'yomi
うつ(す) (utsusu)
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4 · set Thinking & noticing

How to remember 写

A cover (冖) lifted off a page you give (与) back with a copy: copying, taking a photo.

Parts: 冖 cover · 与 give

Words with 写

WordReadingMeaning
写すうつす utsusu kunto copy; to take (a photo)
写るうつる utsuru kunto be photographed; to be projected

Example sentences

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