Translation guide
The act of making a rough drawing, often as a preliminary study or for practice. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is スケッチ, but other terms exist depending on the context, such as rough drafts, quick drawings, or artistic studies.
I like sketching.
She is sketching a landscape.
To make a quick, rough drawing, often from observation or as a hobby.
The most common and direct equivalent. Used for both the act and the resulting drawing. Suitable for casual and artistic contexts.
I like sketching in the park.
He sketched the scenery while traveling.
Refers to sketching from life, especially nature or landscapes. Often used in art education or traditional contexts.
A more formal or artistic term for drawing or sketching, often implying a rough or preliminary drawing. Used in fine arts contexts.
To create a quick, unfinished drawing as a plan for a more detailed work.
Specifically a preliminary sketch or rough draft for a painting, illustration, or design.
The artist drew a sketch on the canvas.
A rough sketch, often used in design or creative fields. Emphasizes the unfinished, rough nature.
From French 'esquisse', used in art and architecture for a preliminary sketch or study. Somewhat technical.
To draw something quickly and informally, often without much detail.
スケッチ is the most common and versatile term for sketching. 写生 specifically refers to drawing from life, often outdoors. 素描 is a more formal, artistic term for a drawing or sketch, often used in fine arts.
I sketch as a hobby.
I participated in a sketching contest (from life).
To improve one's sketching (drawing) skills.
The English word 'sketch' can also mean a short comedy scene. In Japanese, that is コント or スケッチ (in the context of comedy). For drawing, stick to スケッチ or other terms above.
The students did sketching in the schoolyard.
This sketch is very detailed.
First, I make a rough sketch to solidify the image.
建築家はエスキースを何枚も描く。
Architects draw many sketches.