草案(そうあん)

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.