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“writing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishippitsu

Example

彼女は小説を執筆しています。kano jo wa shō setsu o ship pitsu shi te i ma su

She is writing a novel.

Illustration for 執筆 (writing)

How to say “writing” in Japanese

“Writing” in Japanese is 執筆 (shippitsu).

Describes the deliberate creation of written work, especially when writing is treated as a formal authoring activity.

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

Example sentences with 執筆

締め切りが近いので、毎朝早く起きて執筆しています。shi me ki ri ga chika i no de mai asa haya ku o ki te ship pitsu shi te i ma su

Because the deadline is near, I get up early every morning to write.

Tips for using 執筆

  • The formal tone of 執筆 (shippitsu) makes it more natural for books, articles, and other authored works than for a quick message or casual note.

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