How to Say "Writing" in Hindi

लेखन

lekhan/leː.kʰən/

The English word "writing" is translated into Hindi as लेखन (lekhan).

लेखन refers to the abstract process or the act of representing language through written characters.

Meaning: process of representing a language (noun)

Which one should you use?

While लेखन describes the act of writing, the term लिखावट is used to refer specifically to the physical appearance of someone's handwriting.

लिखावट is also a formal term for writing, but it is used when discussing handwriting.

The noun लेखन is derived from the verbal root लिखना, which means "to write".

The romanization is lekhan. The IPA is /leː.kʰən/.

In classical Sanskrit, the same root used for लेखन could also mean 'to scrape' or 'to scratch', referring to the way ancient scribes etched onto surfaces.
In many Indian contexts, the act of writing is not just a skill but is considered a form of 'Sadhana' or spiritual discipline.
Hindi writing uses the Devanagari script, which is characterized by a horizontal line called a शिरोरेखा that runs along the top of the letters.

मुझे अकादमिक लेखन और बोलने की कला पसंद है।
I enjoy academic writing and the art of speaking.
उसका लेखन बहुत सुंदर है।
usaka lekhan bahut sundar hai.
His writing is very beautiful.
लेखन एक कठिन कला है।
lekhan ek kathin kala hai.
Writing is a difficult art.
मुझे आपका लेखन पसंद आया।
mujhe aapaka lekhan pasand aaya.
I liked your writing.

Neha and Aditya are discussing a book Neha wrote.

नेहा Neha

क्या आपने मेरी नई किताब पढ़ी?
kya aapane meri nayi kitaab padhi?
Did you read my new book?
आदित्य Aditya

हाँ, नेहा, तुम्हारा लेखन बहुत प्रभावशाली है।
haan, neha, tumhara lekhan bahut prabhavshali hai.
Yes, Neha, your writing is very impressive.
नेहा Neha

शुक्रिया, आदित्य!
shukriya, aditya!
Thank you, Aditya!
आदित्य Aditya

तुम बहुत अच्छा लिखती हो।
tum bahut achchha likhti ho.
You write very well.

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