Japanese word

下書き

Pronunciation

Romajishitagaki

Meaning

  • noundraft

Example

作文の下書きを書きます。saku bun no shita ga ki o ka ki ma su

I write a draft of my essay.

Illustration for 下書き (draft)

More examples

レポートを提出する前に、下書きを読み返します。re pō to o tei shutsu su ru mae ni shita ga ki o yo mi kae shi ma su

Before submitting my report, I reread my draft.

Core concept

Centers on putting ideas into a changeable form before presenting the finished work.

Common phrases

  • 下書きを作るshita ga ki o tsuku ru

    make a draft

  • 下書きを直すshita ga ki o nao su

    revise a draft

Similar words

草稿sōkō: A preliminary version of a written work, usually still being revised.
原稿genkō: The text prepared for publication, submission, or delivery.
文案bunan: The wording prepared for a document, message, or other piece of writing.

Definition in Japanese

文章や図などを、清書や完成の前に試しに書いたもの。bun shō ya zu na do o sei sho ya kan sei no mae ni tame shi ni ka i ta mo no

Word origin

下書き (shitagaki) is formed from 下 (shita, "before completion") and 書き (kaki, "writing"), derived from 書く (kaku, "to write").

Usage tips

  • The interface label 下書き (shitagaki) can appear beside an email, blog post, or message that remains private until it is sent or published.

Other meanings

  • sketchnoun

Opposites

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