写実|しゃじつshajitsu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbrealism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
Conjugation
Dictionary form写実する(しゃじつする)
Polite (masu)写実します(しゃじつします)
Negative (nai)写実しない(しゃじつしない)
polite (masen)写実しません(しゃじつしません)
classical zu / nu写実せず・写実せぬ(しゃじつせず・しゃじつせぬ)
Past (ta)写実した(しゃじつした)
polite (mashita)写実しました(しゃじつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)写実しなかった(しゃじつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)写実しませんでした(しゃじつしませんでした)
Te form写実して(しゃじつして)
Potential写実できる(しゃじつできる)
Passive写実される(しゃじつされる)
Causative写実させる(しゃじつさせる)
Causative passive写実させられる(しゃじつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)写実すれば(しゃじつすれば)
tara写実したら(しゃじつしたら)
Volitional写実しよう(しゃじつしよう)
polite (mashou)写実しましょう(しゃじつしましょう)
Imperative写実しろ(しゃじつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymリアリズムNeutralLoanword covering realism and also a pragmatic, practical attitude; 「写実」 focuses on the technique of depicting things as they are.
  • Synonym写実主義しゃじつしゅぎWrittenWritten/formal term for the realist school in art and literature; 「写実」 denotes the technique of faithful depiction itself.
  • SynonymレアリスムWrittenFrench-derived loanword for realism, seen mostly in art history; in everyday speech 「リアリズム」 is the usual word.
  • Antonym抽象ちゅうしょうNeutralDrawing out common features from concrete images; the opposite of 「写実」's faithful depiction, as in 「抽象画」.
  • Antonym非写実WrittenWritten term for expressive methods that do not seek faithful depiction; stands in direct contrast to 「写実」.

For depicting things as they really are, use 「写実」, as in 「写実的な絵」; for the school or movement, choose 「写実主義」 or 「リアリズム」; the opposite is 「抽象」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 物事ものごとをありのままに文章ぶんしょうや絵画かいがに表現ひょうげんすること。
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