godan verb (-su), transitive verb
write out; express in writing; describe
To put thoughts, feelings, or facts into written words; often used when the act of writing itself is emphasized.
自分の気持ちを正直に書き表すのは難しい。
It's difficult to honestly express one's feelings in writing.
彼はその事件の詳細をレポートに書き表した。
He wrote out the details of the incident in a report.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
publish; put into print
To make something public through writing, such as in a book, newspaper, or magazine; less common than 出版する.
彼は自分の研究成果を論文に書き表した。
He published his research findings in a paper.