“To depict” in Japanese
Short answer
To depict in Japanese is “描く” (egaku). Full meaning: to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine.
Other ways to say “To depict” in Japanese
写す
utsusu to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after
映し出す
utsushidasu to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
畫く
egaku to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
画く
egaku to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
画ける
egakeru to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
描ける
egakeru to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
えがく
egaku to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
えがける
egakeru to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
撮せる
utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after
写せる
utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after
うつす
utsusu to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after
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