謄写

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 謄写 is read as とうしゃ and is a verbal noun for copying or transcribing a document.
• Basic usage: It is used for transferring an old text character by character and checking the completed copy against the original.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Source and destination
  • In 文書をノートに謄写する, the document is marked with を and the destination notebook with に.
• Checking the original
  • 原本と照らし合わせる shows verification after copying, distinguishing transcription from summary or paraphrase.