No. 1,069 in Japanese
書き
"書き" means "writing" or "written text."
In a sentence
彼は毎日の日記を書きます。
He writes in his diary every day.
The verb '書きます' (kakimasu) here means 'to write,' and it is used in its polite, present tense form.
書き終えたレポートを先生に提出しました。
I submitted the completed report to the teacher.
The term '書き終えた' (kaki oeta) integrates '書き' with '終えた,' forming a construction that describes the action of completing writing.
彼の書き方はとてもユニークです。
His way of writing is very unique.
'書き方' (kakikata) combines '書き' with '方,' meaning 'the way of writing' or 'writing style.'
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