草案(そうあん)

そうあん
noun
draft; rough draft; proposal
1. draft; rough draft; proposal
A preliminary version of a document, plan, or law that is subject to revision. Commonly used in legal, political, and business contexts. Composed of 草 (grass/rough) + 案 (plan/idea).
法案(ほうあん)の草案(そうあん)が提出(ていしゅつ)された。
A draft of the bill was submitted.
委員会(いいんかい)で草案(そうあん)を検討(けんとう)する。
The committee will review the draft.
憲法(けんぽう)改正(かいせい)の草案(そうあん)をめぐって激(はげ)しい議論(ぎろん)が交(か)わされた。
Heated debate was exchanged over the draft constitutional amendment.

USAGE:
草案(そうあん) is a formal word most commonly used in political, legal, and bureaucratic contexts. It implies a document that is still subject to review and revision before being finalized.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 草案(そうあん)を作成(さくせい)する (prepare a draft)
  • 草案(そうあん)を提出(ていしゅつ)する (submit a draft)
  • 草案(そうあん)を検討(けんとう)する (review a draft)
  • 草案(そうあん)をまとめる (put together a draft)
  • 憲法(けんぽう)草案(そうあん) (constitutional draft)

SIMILAR WORDS:
下書(したが)き means "rough draft" and is used more generally for any written draft. 原案(げんあん) means "original plan" or "original draft" and suggests the first version of a proposal. 素案(そあん) is a very preliminary draft or outline.

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