Translation guide
The act of preparing a preliminary version of a document, plan, or drawing. This guide covers Japanese expressions for drafting written documents, creating rough sketches, and the drafting process in design or engineering.
To write a preliminary version of a text, such as an essay, report, or contract.
The most common and general way to say 'to draft' a document. It implies creating a rough version that will be revised later.
レポートの下書きをしています。
I'm drafting the report.
First draft it, then write a clean copy.
Formal term for drafting a document, often used for legal, legislative, or official documents.
新しい法律を起草する。
To draft a new law.
Specifically means 'to create a draft proposal' or 'to prepare a draft'. Used in business or legal contexts.
契約書の草案を作成しました。
I prepared a draft of the contract.
To create a preliminary plan, blueprint, or design, especially in architecture, engineering, or creative projects.
A versatile phrase meaning 'to make a plan/draft'. Suitable for various contexts from business proposals to project outlines.
新企画の案を作っています。
I'm drafting a plan for the new project.
To draft or formulate a plan, often used in business or policy-making.
来年度の予算案を立案する。
To draft the budget plan for next fiscal year.
To design or draft a blueprint, especially for buildings, machines, or systems. Implies technical planning.
新しい橋を設計する。
To draft a design for a new bridge.
To draw a preliminary or rough version of a picture, diagram, or layout.
Specifically for drafting a preliminary sketch or underdrawing, often used in art or illustration.
壁画の下絵を描いています。
I'm drafting a sketch for the mural.
A formal term for drawing a rough sketch or outline, often used in fine arts.
風景を素描する。
To draft a sketch of the landscape.
The process of selecting new players for a professional sports team.
The loanword 'draft' used specifically for sports player selection. Often used as a noun.
彼はドラフトで一位指名された。
He was the first pick in the draft.
下書き (shitagaki) is a rough draft of any written work, often handwritten. 草案 (sōan) is a formal draft of a proposal or legal document. 案 (an) is a broader term for a plan or idea, not necessarily written.
The English gerund 'drafting' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Use context-appropriate phrases like 下書きをする for writing, 案を作る for planning, or 下絵を描く for sketching.
Refers to the draft meeting or event where teams select players.
ドラフト会議で新しい選手を獲得した。
We acquired new players at the draft meeting.