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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #286 · Elementary 2 L2
写
be photographed, copy, describe
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シャ、ジャ
- Kun’yomi
- うつ-、うつ・し、うつ・す、うつ・る
Example words
写
うつ-
be photographed
写
シャ
Typical reading practice — be photographed
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "be photographed" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "be photographed" (写) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
写真 (しゃしん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 写真 (しゃしん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: うつ-、うつ・し、うつ・す、うつ・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シャ、ジャ — common in compound words (熟語).