I write a letter to my friend.
書
write
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
曰部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
かく, -がき, -がき
Example sentences
I wrote a letter to my mother.
Please look through these documents before the meeting.
Please make a copy of this document.
I like studying quietly at the library on weekends.
The library was very quiet, so I was able to concentrate on my studies.
She has been learning calligraphy since she was a child.
After shopping, I received a receipt.
I forgot my school textbooks.
The new semester started, and I received new textbooks.
Example Vocabulary
書く
to write; to draw
書類
document; official papers
図書館
library
書
calligraphy; writing; book; document
教科書
textbook
図書室
library room; school library
報告書
written report
秘書
secretary
読書
reading books
書き込む
to write in; to fill out; to post (online); to record
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