English–Japanese
“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.
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.
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.