How to say "portrayal" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 描写びょうしゃnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe word you want for portrayal as depiction or description: a vivid rendering of a scene, character, or event, as in a novel or other written account.
- 写生しゃせいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbPrimarily sketching or drawing from nature; its 'portrayal' and 'description' senses are secondary, so it is seldom the word you want for portrayal in general.
Use 描写 for portrayal as depiction or description; 写生 is really about sketching or drawing from nature, so it is seldom the word you want for portrayal in the general sense.
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