Japanese word

刷る

Pronunciation

Romajisuru

Meaning

  • verbprint

Example

印刷会社はチラシを刷ります。in satsu gai sha wa chi ra shi o su ri ma su

The printing company prints flyers.

Illustration for 刷る (print)

More examples

必要な部数だけ刷ってください。hitsu yō na bu sū da ke su tte ku da sa i

Please print only the number of copies you need.

Core concept

Expresses the process of producing physical copies when ink or another medium is pressed onto a surface.

Common phrases

  • チラシを刷るchi ra shi o su ru

    print a flyer

  • 本を刷るhon o su ru

    print a book

  • 初版を刷るsho han o su ru

    print a first edition

Similar words

印刷するinsatsusuru: To produce text or images on paper or another material by pressing ink onto its surface.
印字するinjisuru: To put letters, numbers, or other marks onto a surface by printing.

Definition in Japanese

文字や図柄を紙などの表面に移して印刷する。moji ya zu gara o kami na do no hyō men ni utsu shi te in satsu su ru

Word origin

刷る (suru, "to print") is a native Japanese verb whose older word formation is not securely known; 刷 (satsu, "to print") is the kanji used to write its printing sense.

Usage tips

  • Publishers use this verb when discussing how many copies of a work are produced, such as a first or second print run.

Related words

  • 刷り方surikataway of printingnoun
  • 刷り直しsurinaoshireprintingnoun

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