English–Japanese
“write” in Japanese
How to say “write” in Japanese
“Write” in Japanese is 書く (kaku).
It describes creating a visible record of words or information by forming written marks.
Example sentences with 書く
えんぴつで名前を書きます。e n pi tsu de na mae o ka ki ma su
I write my name with a pencil.
忘れないように住所を書いてください。wasu re na i yō ni jū sho o ka i te ku da sa i
Please write down your address so you do not forget it.
Tips for using 書く
- 書く (kaku) applies to both handwriting and typing in Japanese, so it is used with a pen, pencil, or keyboard.
Other Japanese words for “write”
彼は多くの本を著します。kare wa ō ku no hon o arawa shi ma su
He writes many books.
先生に手紙をしたためます。sen sei ni te gami o shi ta ta me ma su
I write a letter to my teacher.