Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)
1. to write; to compose; to pen
2. to draw; to paint
Kanji used
write
Pitch accent
Top 300
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
Examples (200 in total)
Did she write them?
What are you writing?
Write something.
Where do you write?
Do you have anything to write?
Give me something to write on.
Yes, he has already written it.
Did you write that?
I'm sorry for writing so much.
I don't write letters often.
Draw a small circle.
No, I haven't written it yet.
I have nothing to write.
I'm writing a song.
I write articles regularly.
This is well written.
Do not give up and keep writing.
Give me something to write with.
"Who wrote this?" "I did."
I have nothing to write with.
Come and write your name.
I want something to write with.
Who wrote that book?
When did you write this book?
Please write back soon.
I wonder if what I wrote was correct.
He writes letters to his mother.
Is there a need to write it down?
Write your name, first of all.
He can write with either hand.
That is the picture that he painted.
Please write to me once in a while.
Write your name on this piece of paper.
I tried to write with my left hand.
Actually, I wrote her a card.
This is a novel written by Hemingway.
The letter was written by Bill.
He cannot write his own name.
What the newspapers say is true.
Who wrote this message?
Anyone can write his own name.
I'm tired of writing.
I didn't know you wrote poems.
Ann likes to write poems.
Did you write this sentence yourself?
Please write your name in pen.
Have you already written in your diary today?
It took me several hours to write it.
I spent all morning writing letters.
Are you the one who wrote that report?
I tried writing with my left hand.
I wrote a friend of mine a letter yesterday.
She is engaged in writing a book.
He can't write any kanji.
Please write down your contact information here.
Ann wrote something on the blackboard.
I wrote that letter three times.
I had him write it.
I need something to write with.
Could this be his writing?
Reading is easier than writing.
The man couldn't so much as write his own name.
She can't have written it herself.
It is said that he wrote this book.
"Did he write a letter yesterday?" "Yes, he did."
I'll help you after I finish this letter.
He can scarcely write his name.
Don't forget to write to us.
Have you answered that letter yet?
I've just finished writing a letter.
She wrote a book about birds.
He often writes to his parents.
He took pains to write this song.
He can't possibly write the letter by himself.
He wrote a letter, listening to music.
Can I borrow something to write with?
She plans to write a letter after school.
The man who wrote this book is a doctor.
She sometimes writes to her son.
I wrote a letter to my parents at home.
She cannot so much as write her own name.
How many times a month do you write letters?
My uncle never writes letters.
I wrote down their names and numbers.
What is the first novel that was written in Japanese?
I have been writing this manuscript for a year.
What is written in the book?
Man is the only animal that writes books.
My brother must've written this letter.
He wrote a book about China.
Why is my code not working?
I am not writing a letter.
Would you write your name in my notebook?
My mother hates writing letters.
The poet wrote many poems.
I apologize for not writing to you before.
I wrote a letter to my mother last night.
You must write your name in ink.
It is no easy task to write a letter.
"Who wrote this book?" "John did."
"I haven't been writing English lately." "You won't improve if you don't write every day."
Bob seldom writes to his parents.
He can't even read, let alone write.
Could you tell me what to put here?
Have you ever read a book written about Japan?
Please write down your name here.
He never fails to write to his mother every day.
It is not clear who wrote this letter.
I was going to write to you, but I was too busy.
Would you please write this letter on my behalf?
You should make sure of the facts before you write something.
On arriving in Tokyo, I wrote her a letter.
I wrote to him for quite another reason.
The stories in the book are written for her.
Many people write about their daily life.
My hobby is writing stories.
This book had been written by someone famous.
Most of the children couldn't read or write.
The other day I discovered a book written by my father.
You must be careful when you write answers in a test.
She is collecting material for a book.
I finished writing the letter by noon.
I make a point of writing to my mother once a month.
She transferred the picture in the book to her notebook.
She writes much better now than she used to.
Your handwriting is similar to mine.
I am writing to you on behalf of my mother.
What inspired you to write this song?
Detailed maps of this area have not been drawn.
Does this letter have to be written in English?
It took me three years to write this book.
How long did it take you to write the letter?
At school, we're taught reading, writing and arithmetic.
I've always wanted to write a children's book.
I want a book telling about Japanese customs.
Don't make fun of him because he cannot write his name.
I'll either write to you or phone you next week.
The boy who writes best wins the prize.
Write your name and address, please.
All you need to do is to write your name and address here.
He wrote on the social evolution of Japan.
This is the pencil that she used to write it.
When did you finish writing the report?
This song was written by Phil last year.
Copy what's on the blackboard into your notebook.
He wrote a book based on an idea which he borrowed from his wife.
All answers must be written according to the instructions.
I have read about it somewhere.
I have come to Japan not to teach but to write.
His son cannot so much as write his own name.
I often wrote to her when I was a student.
Having been written in a hurry, this letter has many mistakes in it.
Some people write books for money, others for pleasure.
I am going to write about our parks and mountains.
Please write in a way that concretely conveys the question.
Write down the facts needed to convince other people.
Do you write to him at all even now?
He wrote a prompt answer to my letter.
Being written in great haste, this letter has quite a few mistakes.
Since I didn't receive a reply, I wrote to her again.
He has written lots of books about his experience abroad.
He promised that he would write to me once in a while.
His letter says he'll arrive next Sunday.
Put down your name on the list and pass it on to the next person.
The person who wrote this book has never been to Russia.
I'll read you the poem I wrote just now.
He often shuts himself up in the study and writes things like this.
He has written five books so far.
The date and address is usually written at the head of letters.
As it was written in haste, the book has many faults.
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
He was put in jail for writing the book.
I plan to reply to his letter right away.
My plan is to finish writing all the letters today.
I reminded him to write to his mother soon.
I am as interested in writing poems as you are.
I wrote him a long letter, but he sent me no reply.
This book is written in such easy English that even beginners can understand it.
Written in simple English, this book is suitable for beginners.
I wrote a letter to her last month, but I haven't received a reply yet.
Please remind me to write a letter tomorrow.
It looked almost impossible for him to finish his book.
She asked me to write a letter to a friend of hers in Germany.
He's writing a book now.
That was written by Taro Akagawa.
Write in less than 50 words.
Please give me a piece of paper to write on.
I wrote the answers carefully.
It's not necessary to write more than 400 words.
He wrote me four letters.
I write to my mother once a month.
I wrote three letters last night.
Unable to speak, he wrote it on a piece of paper.
I received a letter written one week ago.
He composed three poems in a month.
He writes to his parents once a month.
Bob writes to me once a month.
I never fail to write to my mother once a month.
He never fails to write to his parents once a month.
He makes a point of writing to his parents once every two months.