Conjugation
Tap for 写す (to photo)
Tap for 写る (be photographed)
- 写真 — photo
- 写す — to copy, to photograph
- 写る — to be photographed
- 写生 — sketch
- 複写 — duplication
- 描写 — description / depiction
The character 写 combines the "crown" radical (冖) with the element 寺 (temple), originally symbolizing covering or capturing an image. Today, it's used in words related to copying and photography. Its versatility spans traditional copying and modern digital imaging.
