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描
draw · paint · depict · portray
N1On: びょうKun: えがく、かく
Memory Aid
'Byou' — Imagine a **BIO**logist **DRAWING** cells under a microscope.
The left part looks like a 'hand' (扌) and the right part '苗' looks like a plant or seedling. So, it's like a hand **drawing** a plant.
Vocabulary
描くえがくto draw, to paint, to depict
描写びょうしゃdepiction, description
描画びょうがdrawing, painting
素描そびょうsketch, drawing
描き出すかきだすto sketch, to portray, to bring out
Example Sentences
彼は美しい風景を描くのが得意です。
He is good at drawing beautiful landscapes.
この小説は登場人物の心理を詳しく描写している。
This novel describes the psychology of the characters in detail.
絵の描き方を学ぶために教室に通っています。
I am attending a class to learn how to draw pictures.
彼の作品は日本の伝統文化を美しく描いている。
His work beautifully depicts traditional Japanese culture.