# write: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/write
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /raɪt/
Katakana pronunciation: ライト

## Meaning in English
To write means to make words, letters, or symbols on paper or a screen. It can mean create a message, story, essay, report, or note.
### 日本語の意味
write は、紙や画面に文字・言葉・記号を書くという意味です。メッセージ、物語、エッセイ、レポート、メモを作る場合にも使います。

### Examples
- 名前を書いてください。
  - English: Please write your name.
- 彼女にメールを書きました。
  - English: I wrote her an email.
- 彼は小説を書いています。
  - English: He is writing a novel.

## English equivalents
- write
## Japanese equivalents
- 書く
- 文章を書く
## Common patterns
- **write + text**: create written words Example: She wrote a letter.
- **write down + information**: record information Example: Write down the address.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [write in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/write)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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