noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
unfinished; half-written; drafted
Describes something that has been started but not completed, especially letters, manuscripts, or other written works. Often used as a noun modifier with の.
There is an unfinished letter on the desk.
I'll save the half-written manuscript and continue writing it tomorrow.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 書きかけ is preferred.
Compound of 書き (kaki, the continuative form of 書く 'to write') + かけ (kake, the continuative form of 掛ける 'to start doing something and leave it unfinished').