Draw in Japanese
"draw" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "draw". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
sketch, compose, write, draw, paint
Reading: byou
11 strokes · beautiful, wisdom, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and seedling. Drawing seedling with hand.
What it carries
Draw, depict, sketch. Represents drawing.
Related kanji for "draw"
draw near(also: stop in, bring near, gather)
ki
Composed of roof and strange. Stopping at unusual place.
draw in(also: withdraw, hold back, refrain from)
kou · nature
Composed of hand and empty. Emptying hand.
draw near(also: approach, push open)
ai
Composed of hand and phonetic. Pushing forward with hand, approaching.
draw close(also: be imminent)
satsu
Composed of hand and pinch. Pinching with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for draw?
The most common kanji for "draw" is 描, read as byou. It means sketch, compose, write. Related kanji: 寄 (draw near), 控 (draw in), 挨 (draw near), 拶 (draw close).
How many strokes does 描 have?
描 has 11 strokes.