Mnemonic
A magnificent crown sits locked in the royal vault. The king wishes to bestow one upon each of his twelve princes, so he commands master goldsmiths to copy its design flawlessly. Every jewel, every ridge is replicated—each copy so perfect no one can tell which is the original.
Additional thoughts
Picture the crown under glass, then a craftsman painstakingly reproducing it twelve times. Crown on top, bestow below—just like the kanji structure.Quick recall
A crown is bestowed on every prince by making a perfect copy.Details
The keyword for 写 is copy. This kanji conveys the idea of copying, transcribing, or reproducing something, whether it be writing, images, or other forms of information. It encompasses both the act of writing something down as a reproduction of an original and the broader concept of depicting or portraying reality, as in photography. The underlying sense is of transferring or replicating something from one form or medium to another.
- On'yomi
- しゃ、じゃ
- Kun'yomi
- うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し