素 案(そあん)

そあん

noun

rough draft; preliminary plan; outline

1. rough draft; preliminary plan; outline

An initial, unrefined version of a plan, proposal, or document that serves as the basis for further discussion and revision. Often the first stage in a formal planning process.

素案(そあん)を作成(さくせい)する。

To prepare a rough draft.

委員会(いいんかい)が新(あら)しい制度(せいど)の素案(そあん)を発表(はっぴょう)した。

The committee announced a preliminary plan for the new system.

まず素案(そあん)をまとめてから、関係者(かんけいしゃ)の意見(いけん)を聞(き)くことにした。

We decided to put together a rough draft first, then listen to the opinions of those involved.

Composed of 素(そ) (plain, raw, unfinished) and 案(あん) (plan, proposal). Frequently used in government, business, and academic contexts where plans go through multiple rounds of review before finalization.

Common collocations

素案(そあん)を作成(さくせい)する: to prepare a draft
素案(そあん)を提示(ていじ)する: to present a draft
素案(そあん)をまとめる: to compile a preliminary plan
素案(そあん)の段階(だんかい): at the draft stage

Similar words

草案(そうあん): draft (of a document or law) — slightly more developed than a 素案(そあん)
原案(げんあん): original plan; original draft — the version that formally enters review
下書(したが)き: draft; rough copy — more general, often used for personal writing
たたき台(だい): starting point for discussion — informal, implies something meant to be revised

Register

Formal. Common in news reports, government documents, and business meetings.

Related Words

Compare: 草案(そうあん) (draft)

Compare: 原案(げんあん) (original plan)

Compare: 下書(したが)き (draft)

Compare: たたき台(だい) (starting point for discussion)

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