also: かく
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Physical act of creating a picture with a pen, brush, etc. Covers drawing, painting, and sketching.
See also: 書く
彼は風景を描くのが好きだ。
He likes to draw landscapes.
子供がクレヨンで花を描いた。
The child drew a flower with crayons.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Only with reading えがく
To represent something in words, music, or other non-visual media. Restricted to the reading えがく.
この小説は戦争の悲惨さを描いている。
This novel depicts the horrors of war.
彼の演説は明るい未来を描いた。
His speech portrayed a bright future.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
imagine; picture in one's mind; envision
To form a mental image of something, often used with abstract objects like dreams or ideals.
将来の自分を描いてみてください。
Try to picture your future self.
彼は頭の中で完成図を描いた。
He envisioned the completed picture in his mind.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
trace; form a shape; describe a path
Used when something forms a visible shape or trajectory, such as an arc, a curve, or a pattern in motion.
飛行機が空に弧を描いた。
The airplane traced an arc in the sky.
スケーターが氷上に円を描く。
The skater draws circles on the ice.