Japanese dictionary
How to say "write" in Japanese
書くかく · kaku
To "write" in Japanese is 書く (kaku). Filling out a form is 記入する (kinyū suru).
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Ways to say "write" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 書くかく · kaku | To write. |
| 記入するきにゅうする · kinyū suru | To fill in (a form). |
| メモするめもする · memo suru | To write down; to take a note. |
How to use it
"Write it down" is メモしてください or 書いておいてください.
"Write an email" is メールを書く.
Example sentences
- ここに名前を書いてください。Koko ni namae o kaite kudasai.Please write your name here.
- この用紙に記入してください。Kono yōshi ni kinyū shite kudasai.Please fill out this form.
- 日本語でメールを書きました。Nihongo de mēru o kakimashita.I wrote an email in Japanese.
- 大事なことはメモしておきます。Daiji na koto wa memo shite okimasu.I'll write down the important points.
- 漢字で書けますか。Kanji de kakemasu ka.Can you write it in kanji?
- ローマ字で書いてもいいですか。Rōmaji de kaite mo ii desu ka.May I write it in romaji?
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "fill out a form" in Japanese?
Say 記入する (kinyū suru): 用紙に記入してください (Please fill out the form).
Can you write your name in romaji on Japanese forms?
Often yes, but some forms ask for katakana, カタカナ. Check the instructions: フリガナ means a reading in katakana.
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