筋すじ書がき

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

Refers to a written summary or storyline of a play, novel, film, or plan. Often used for a structured narrative outline.

映えい画がの筋すじ書がきを簡かん単たんに説せつ明めいしてください。
Please briefly explain the plot of the movie.
彼かれは小しょう説せつの筋すじ書がきをノートにまとめた。
He summarized the novel's outline in his notebook.

Written forms

筋すじ書がきUsage85%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common usage.
筋すじ書がきUsage13%
Less common variant without okurigana; seen in older or compact writing.
すじがきUsage1%

Kanji

筋muscle, sinew, tendon
書write

Similar words

あらすじ
あらすじ is a more casual, everyday word for a brief summary or synopsis, while 筋書き often implies a more structured or formal outline, such as for a script or detailed plan.
概がい要よう
概要 is a general term for an outline or overview, not limited to narratives; 筋書き specifically refers to the storyline or plot structure.

Etymology

Compound of 筋 (すじ, 'line, thread, plot') and 書き (かき, 'writing'), from the verb 書く (かく, 'to write'). Literally 'writing the lines', referring to drafting a storyline.