“Scribbling” in Japanese
Short answer
Scribbling in Japanese is “走り書き” (hashirigaki). Full meaning: scribbling, scrawl, hasty writing.
Other ways to say “Scribbling” in Japanese
いたずら書き
itazuragaki scribbling, doodling, graffiti
乱筆乱文
ranpitsuranbun (my) poor writing, scribbling, hasty writing
走書き
hashirigaki scribbling, scrawl, hasty writing
走りがき
hashirigaki scribbling, scrawl, hasty writing
はしりがき
hashirigaki scribbling, scrawl, hasty writing
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