1.
draft, rough copy, preliminary writing
A preliminary version of a document, drawing, or composition before the final version; something written as a first attempt to be refined later.
まず下書きを書いてから清書する。
First write a draft, then make a clean copy.
メールの下書きを保存しておく。
I'll save the email as a draft.
下書きの段階ではまだ修正が必要だ。
At the draft stage, revisions are still needed.
企画書の下書きを見せてください。
Please show me the draft of the proposal.
下書き refers to a preliminary version before the final draft.
ETYMOLOGY:
下 (under, preliminary) + 書き (writing) - writing done as a foundation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 下書きを書く - to write a draft
- 下書きを保存する - to save as draft
- 下書きの段階 - draft stage
- 下書きフォルダ - drafts folder (email)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 下書き vs. 清書: 下書き is the rough version; 清書 is the final clean copy
- 下書き vs. 原稿: 下書き is preliminary; 原稿 is manuscript (may be final)
- 下書き vs. ドラフト: Same meaning; ドラフト is loanword often used in digital contexts
Related Words
Antonym:
清書 (clean copy)