This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

草案

Reading

Kana: そうあん
Romaji: souan
Kana
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Definition

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draft; draught

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
Readings: アン、 つくえ
Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

Example Sentences

草案(そうあん)添付(てんぷ)します。
➥Attached is the draft compilation.
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このプロジェクトは去年(きょねん)あるパーティーでナプキンに()()めた草案(そうあん)から()まれた。
➥This project grew out of a sketch I made on a napkin at a party last year.
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これが平和(へいわ)条約(じょうやく)草案(そうあん)だ。
➥This is the rough draft of the peace treaty.
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