godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
General verb for producing written text, from handwriting to composing documents or literary works.
手紙を書くのが好きです。
I like writing letters.
彼は小説を書い
He is writing a novel.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for drawing or painting pictures, diagrams, or illustrations. The kanji 描く is more common for this sense, but 書く is also used, especially in casual or older writing.
See also: 描く (かく)
子供がクレヨンで絵を書いた。
The child drew a picture with crayons.