“Description” in Japanese
Short answer
Description in Japanese is “形容” (keiyou). Full meaning: description, expression (in words), qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective), modification, figurative expression, figure of speech, metaphor; form, figure, appearance.
Other ways to say “Description” in Japanese
叙述
jojutsu description
描出
byoushutsu description, rendition
記述
kijutsu description, account
名状
meijou description, describing, depicting
描像
byouzou description, picture
筆舌
hitsuzetsu written and spoken words, description
叙景
jokei scenery, description
描写
byousha depiction, description, portrayal
デスクリプション
desukuripushon description
説明
setsumei explanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend
表現
hyougen expression, representation, description; representation (of a group)
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