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描く
kaku, egaku
Description
「描く」は、絵や図を紙などに書くことです。
"描く" means to draw pictures or diagrams on paper, etc.
「えがく」と読むときは、頭の中で想像したり、言葉や物語で表したりする意味にもなります。
When read as "えがく," it can also mean to imagine in your mind or express in words or stories.
Meanings
描くkaku
to draw or paint a picture
子どもが犬の絵を描く。
The child draws a picture of a dog.
描くegaku
to depict or portray in art or writing
この小説は戦争を描いている。
This novel depicts war.
描くegaku
to imagine or picture in one's mind
将来の夢を心に描く。
I envision my future dream in my heart.
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Notes
- Reading
描く is read かく for literal drawing and えがく for depicting or imagining.
- Nuance
書く means write letters; 描く means draw or depict images and scenes.
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