描 — Sketch / Compose / Write / Draw

Master (高手)びょう, えが, か

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描 (readings: びょう, えが, か; Japanese kanji) means “Sketch / Compose / Write / Draw”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 描写 (description, depiction).

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What does 描 mean?

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Kanji	描
Meaning	Sketch / Compose / Write / Draw
Readings	びょう, えが, か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	描写 (description, depiction)

How to read 描

描 is read びょう or えが or か depending on the word.

Words with 描

描写miêu tả

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Updated: 2026-07-22