Japanese

うつす
Meaning: to copy; to photograph; to transcribe
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 写す 写さない
Polite 写します 写しません
Past 写した 写さなかった
Polite + Past 写しました 写しませんでした
Te-form 写して 写さなくて
Potential 写せる 写せない
Passive 写される 写されない
Causative 写させる 写させない
Imperative 写せ 写すな

Handwriting

写
す

Example

I copied the blackboard notes into my notebook.

Usage Notes

Primarily means to replicate words, images, or scenes onto another medium.

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