- to draw; to paint; to sketchsee also
- to depict; to describeonly applies to えがく
- to picture in one's mind; to imagine
- to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
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- to draw; to paint; to sketch
- to depict; to describe
- to picture in one's mind; to imagine
- to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
This meaning refers to physically creating an image or design on a surface using pencils, paints, or other art tools.
In this sense, 描く means to portray something in words, providing a detailed description or representation.
This usage involves the mental act of creating a visual representation or scenario in one's mind.
This meaning refers to creating a specific form or shape, whether it's a path, appearance, or any other aspect.
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2. Draw a boomerang shape on the card with a pen. Cut out the boomerang you've drawn.
60,000 lucky number request: I got a request to draw an illustration for the site of Beikyu, who hit the lucky number, "Standing By A Little Maple Tree".
For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
The next day at the newspaper office he drew a bun which contained a dachshund inside - not a dachshund sausage, but a dachshund.