1.
description; depiction; portrayal
The act of describing or representing something in words or images.
心理描写が巧みな小説。
A novel with skillful psychological portrayal.
情景を描写する。
To describe a scene.
詳細な描写がある。
There is a detailed description.
描写 means to describe or depict something in words or images. Used as both noun and suru-verb.
COMMON TYPES:
- 心理描写: psychological portrayal
- 情景描写: scene description
- 人物描写: character portrayal
- 写実的描写: realistic depiction
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を描写する: to describe/depict ~
- 詳細な描写: detailed description
- 生き生きとした描写: vivid depiction
CONTEXT:
Primarily used in literary criticism, art, and film discussion. More formal than 説明 (explanation).