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執筆 (しっぴつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
writing ; authoring
Refers to the act of writing or composing a text, typically for publication, such as an article, book, or report. Often used in formal or professional contexts.
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Kanji 執 tenacious, take hold, grasp 筆 writing brush, writing, painting brush Similar words 著ちょ 作さく 著作 refers more broadly to the act of creating a written work or the work itself, often with an emphasis on authorship and intellectual property, while 執筆 focuses on the physical act of writing.
記き 述じゅつ 記述 is a more general term for describing or recording something in writing, not necessarily for publication, whereas 執筆 implies composing a formal piece.
Etymology From 執 (hold, take) and 筆 (writing brush), literally 'to take up the brush', referring to the act of writing.
