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.
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.
To draft a new law.
Specifically means 'to create a draft proposal' or 'to prepare a draft'. Used in business or legal contexts.
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.
I'm drafting a plan for the new project.
To draft or formulate a plan, often used in business or policy-making.
To design or draft a blueprint, especially for buildings, machines, or systems. Implies technical planning.
To draft a design for a new bridge.
To draw a preliminary or rough version of a picture, diagram, or layout.
The process of selecting new players for a professional sports team.
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.
To draft the budget plan for next fiscal year.
Refers to the draft meeting or event where teams select players.
We acquired new players at the draft meeting.