Japanese Conversation · Level 114
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Japanese word
執筆
Pronunciation
Romajishippitsu
Meaning
- nounwriting
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes the deliberate creation of written work, especially when writing is treated as a formal authoring activity.
Common phrases
執筆するship pitsu su ru
write
小説を執筆するshō setsu o ship pitsu su ru
write a novel
論文を執筆するron bun o ship pitsu su ru
write a paper
Similar words
著述chojutsu: The writing of books or other substantial works as a formal authoring activity.
Definition in Japanese
文学作品や記事などの文章を書き作ること。bun gaku saku hin ya ki ji na do no bun shō o ka ki tsuku ru ko to
Word origin
The compound combines 執 (shitsu, "take up") and 筆 (hitsu, "writing brush"), linking the act of taking up a brush with producing written work.
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- 執筆者shippitsushawriternoun
- 執筆力shippitsuryokuwriting abilitynoun