描写(びょうしゃ)

びょうしゃ
noun
description; depiction
1. description; depiction; portrayal
The act of describing or representing something in words or images.
心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)が巧(たく)みな小説(しょうせつ)。
A novel with skillful psychological portrayal.
情景(じょうけい)を描写(びょうしゃ)する。
To describe a scene.
詳細(しょうさい)な描写(びょうしゃ)がある。
There is a detailed description.

描写(びょうしゃ) means to describe or depict something in words or images. Used as both noun and suru-verb.

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CONTEXT:
Primarily used in literary criticism, art, and film discussion. More formal than 説明(せつめい) (explanation).

Related Words

Related: 描(えが)く (to depict (verb))
Contrast: 説明(せつめい) (explanation)
Synonym: 記述(きじゅつ) (description (written account))
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Added 2026.1.16 16:49 · Revised 2026.6.15 12:33
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