“Writing” in Japanese
Short answer
Writing in Japanese is “書き込み” (kakikomi). Full meaning: writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog).
Other ways to say “Writing” in Japanese
書き物
kakimono (piece of) writing, document; (act of) writing
撰述
senjutsu writing (a book)
文章
fumiaki writing, composition, essay, article, passage, prose, (writing) style; sentence
揮毫
kigou writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy), drawing, painting
撰文
senbun writing (an epitaph, foreword, etc.), composition, epitaph, inscription
書跡
shoseki writing, penmanship
墨跡
bokuseki writing (especially of a Zen monk), penmanship
臨書
rinsho writing (from a copy)
染筆
senpitsu writing, painting
作文
sakubun writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition; formal writing with little real meaning
著作
chosaku writing (a book), book, (literary) work, writings
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