丸写し

• 読み: まるうつし
• ローマ字: maruutsushi
• 漢字の分解: 丸 (maru) — whole, complete; 写 (utsu) — copy, transcribe
• 発音: /ma.ɾɯ.ɯ.tsɯ.ɕi/

意味

Copying in its entirety; verbatim copying. Reproducing something exactly as-is, often implying plagiarism or mindless replication.

A noun and suru verb combining 丸 (whole/entirely) with 写し (copying). Describes copying something completely without modification, particularly text, homework, or creative works. Usually carries a negative connotation, implying dishonesty (copying homework) or lack of originality. Common in school and academic contexts. Related to 丸暗記 (rote memorisation) in that both use 丸 to mean 'wholesale/entirely.'

例文

1. 友達の宿題を丸写しするのはよくないことだ。
2. ネットの記事を丸写ししてレポートを出すのは禁止されている。
3. 手本を丸写しするだけでは書道は上達しない。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, academic integrity, writing, education

トーン: disapproving

起源と歴史

From Japanese 丸 (maru, whole/complete) + 写し (utsushi, copying, from 写す 'to copy/transcribe'). Literally 'complete copying,' emphasising that every part is reproduced without alteration or original thought.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Students and young adults

社会的背景: Universal