筋書き (すじがき, sujigaki) Japanese meaning: synopsis | Kotomora簡
単
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し
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ください
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Please briefly explain the plot of the movie.
He summarized the novel's outline in his notebook.
Usage patterns
〈物〉の筋書きを書くto write the synopsis/outline of (a play, novel, etc.)
He wrote the outline for his new novel.
筋書きどおりに進むto go exactly according to plan/script
The negotiations proceeded exactly as planned.
筋書きを立てるto work out a plot/plan
The director worked out the plot for the movie.
