English–Japanese
“sketch” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidessan
Example
美術の授業でデッサンをします。bi jutsu no ju gyō de de ssa n o shi ma su
I make a sketch in art class.
How to say “sketch” in Japanese
“Sketch” in Japanese is デッサン (dessan).
Refers to a drawn study that captures the form and tonal structure of a subject through careful observation.
Example sentences with デッサン
モデルを見ながらデッサンを仕上げます。mo de ru o mi na ga ra de ssa n o shi a ge ma su
I complete a sketch while looking at the model.
Tips for using デッサン
- Japanese art classes use デッサン (dessan) for observational drawing practice, so the word often suggests more study and detail than a quick English sketch.