“To write” in Japanese
Short answer
To write in Japanese is “書く” (kaku). Full meaning: to write, to compose, to pen; to draw, to paint.
Other ways to say “To write” in Japanese
認める
shitatameru to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat; to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice
撰する
sensuru to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
書き送る
kakiokuru to write (to someone)
書き下ろす
kakiorosu to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.), to write (an original work for a specific purpose), to write specially (for)
著す
arawasu to write, to publish
詠む
yomu to compose (a Japanese poem), to write, to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem), to chant, to intone
物する
monosuru to compose, to write, to author
書き綴る
kakitsuzuru to put into writing, to write
申し越す
moushikosu to send word (to), to write (to)
申し送る
moushiokuru to send word (to), to write (to); to hand over (one's business to a successor), to transfer, to tell (one's successor) about, to pass on
認る
mitomeru to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat; to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice
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