心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)

しんりびょうしゃ
noun
psychological description; portrayal of inner thoughts
academiccommunication
1. psychological description; portrayal of inner thoughts and feelings
The depiction of a character's mental state, emotions, and inner world in literature, film, or other creative works. A key element of literary analysis.
心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)が巧(たく)みだ。
The psychological portrayal is skillful.
この小説(しょうせつ)は登場(とうじょう)人物(じんぶつ)の心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)が細(こま)かい。
This novel has detailed psychological descriptions of its characters.
犯人(はんにん)の心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)に力(ちから)を入(い)れたサスペンス映画(えいが)が話題(わだい)になっている。
A suspense film that focuses on the psychological portrayal of the criminal is attracting attention.

Usage

A literary and critical term used when discussing novels, films, anime, manga, and other narrative works. Valued as a mark of quality writing.

Common collocations

  • 心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)が巧(たく)みだ (psychological portrayal is skillful)
  • 心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)に優(すぐ)れた (excelling in psychological description)
  • 繊細(せんさい)な心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ) (delicate psychological portrayal)
  • 心理(しんり)描写(びょうしゃ)が浅(あさ)い (shallow psychological description)

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Related Words

Compare: 人物(じんぶつ)描写(びょうしゃ) (character description (broader))
Compare: 情景(じょうけい)描写(びょうしゃ) (scene description)
Related: 内面描写(ないめんびょうしゃ) (portrayal of inner feelings)
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Added 2026.3.19 20:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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