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Word of the Day - egaku

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Word of the Day:

egaku

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to draw; to paint; to sketch; to describe; to imagine

Japanese characters:

描く (えがく)

Examples:

Niwa de chuurippu o egaita.
庭でチューリップを描いた。
Ookiku nattara, uchuu-hikoushi ni naru yume o egaiteiru.
大きくなったら、宇宙飛行士になる夢を描いている。

Translation:

I drew a picture of a tulip in the garden.
When I grow up, I imagine myself as an astronaut.

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