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透写 (とうしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
tracing
Refers to the act of copying a drawing or design by placing a thin sheet over it and following the lines. Often used in art, design, and technical contexts.
透とう
写しゃ
紙し
を
使つか
っ
て
、
元もと
の
絵え
を
なぞる
。
Use tracing paper to trace the original drawing.
Kanji 透 transparent, permeate, filter 写 copy, be photographed, describe Similar words 模も 写しゃ 模写 means copying by freehand or careful reproduction, while 透写 specifically means tracing over a transparent or translucent sheet.
なぞる なぞる is the common verb for tracing or following a line, whereas 透写 is a more formal or technical noun/suru-verb.
Etymology Compound of 透 (to penetrate, transparent) and 写 (to copy, photograph). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of tracing through a transparent medium.
