Japanese

えをかく
Meaning: to draw a picture; to paint
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 絵を描く 絵を描かない
Polite 絵を描きます 絵を描きません
Past 絵を描いた 絵を描かなかった
Polite + Past 絵を描きました 絵を描きませんでした
Te-form 絵を描いて 絵を描かなくて
Potential 絵を描ける 絵を描けない
Passive 絵を描かれる 絵を描かれない
Causative 絵を描かせる 絵を描かせない
Causative + Passive 絵を描かされる 絵を描かされない
Imperative 絵を描け 絵を描くな

Handwriting

絵
を
描
く

Example

She is quietly drawing a picture in the park.

Usage Notes

A common phrase used for the act of creating art with a pen, pencil, or brush.

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