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“sketching” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishasei

Example

春に公園で写生をします。haru ni kō en de sha sei o shi ma su

I sketch in the park in spring.

Illustration for 写生 (sketching)

How to say “sketching” in Japanese

“Sketching” in Japanese is 写生 (shasei).

Captures the visible form of a real subject through close observation, making direct experience the basis of the drawing.

Full entry for 写生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 写生

湖の景色を写生するために、朝早く出かけます。mizuumi no keshiki o sha sei su ru ta me ni asa haya ku de ka ke ma su

I go out early in the morning to sketch the view of the lake.

Tips for using 写生

  • A 写生 (shasei) exercise can use an ordinary park or street scene, since the focus is recording what is actually seen rather than choosing a famous subject.

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