How to say 'Draft' in Japanese | 下書き

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The Japanese word for Draft is 'Shitagaki', written as 下書き in Japanese.'Draft' in hiragana is したがき.

word

下書き

Meaning

Draft

Reading

したがき

shitagaki

Kanji

下Down 書Write

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '下書き (したがき)' refers to a preliminary version of a written work, such as an essay, letter, or drawing. It is used to describe the initial sketch or outline before the final version is completed. For example: I wrote a draft of my essay「私はエッセイの下書きを書いた」(わたしはエッセイのしたがきをかいた). Please review this draft「この下書きを確認してください」(このしたがきをかくにんしてください). The term emphasizes the preparatory nature of the work, often implying that revisions or improvements will follow.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2474

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下書き

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

書

Meaning

Write

Hiragana in the Word 下書き

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

き

Reading

Words Related to 下書き Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

word

下さる

Meaning

Give

word

下

Meaning

Under

word

下り

Meaning

Descent

word

年下

Meaning

Younger

word

下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

以下

Meaning

Below, Less

word

地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

word

下げる

Meaning

Lower

word

地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

word

下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

word

靴下

Meaning

Socks

word

下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

word

下水

Meaning

Sewage

word

上下

Meaning

Updown

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

word

部下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

word

廊下

Meaning

Hallway

word

下町

Meaning

Downtown

word

下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

word

天下

Meaning

World

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

word

下す

Meaning

Decide

word

下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

word

下りる

Meaning

Descend

word

下旬

Meaning

Last third

word

下記

Meaning

Below

word

下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

word

ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

word

ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

word

目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

word

値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

word

値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

word

見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

word

陛下

Meaning

Majesty

word

下着

Meaning

Underwear

word

飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

word

下駄

Meaning

Clogs

word

零下

Meaning

Below zero

Words Related to 下書き Through the Kanji 書

These 38 Words contain the Kanji 書 as well.

word

書く

Meaning

Write

word

書き直す

Meaning

Rewrite

word

図書館

Meaning

Library

word

書

Meaning

Writing

word

書き方

Meaning

Way of writing

word

書き取る

Meaning

Transcribe

word

図書室

Meaning

Library

word

教科書

Meaning

Textbook

word

横書き

Meaning

Horizontal writing

word

文書

Meaning

Document

word

書留

Meaning

Registered mail

word

図書

Meaning

Books

word

絵葉書

Meaning

Postcard

word

本書

Meaning

This book

word

後書き

Meaning

Postscript

word

書道

Meaning

Calligraphy

word

書類

Meaning

Documents

word

書き取り

Meaning

Dictation

word

願書

Meaning

Application

word

参考書

Meaning

Reference book

word

書き言葉

Meaning

Written language

word

書店

Meaning

Bookstore

word

聖書

Meaning

Bible

word

秘書

Meaning

Secretary

word

読書

Meaning

Reading

word

読み書き

Meaning

Reading and writing

word

書物

Meaning

Book

word

書き込む

Meaning

Write in

word

書簡

Meaning

Letter

word

辞書

Meaning

Dictionary

word

著書

Meaning

Book

word

書記

Meaning

Clerk

word

領収書

Meaning

Receipt

word

書紀

Meaning

Chronicle

word

書房

Meaning

Study

word

葉書

Meaning

Postcard

word

縦書き

Meaning

Vertical writing

word

履歴書

Meaning

Resume

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