Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 のあらすじを 書か く to write a synopsis of (a story, book, etc.)
Please write a synopsis of this novel.
あらすじを 読よ む to read a plot summary
I read the synopsis before watching the movie.
あらすじをまとめる to put together an outline/summary
The teacher summed up the drama's plot briefly.
あらすじを 紹しょう 介かい する to give an outline/introduce a synopsis
The website introduces a synopsis of the new book.
Related words· 6 筋書き refers to the planned sequence of events or scenario itself, while あらすじ is the short written or spoken summary of that plot.
要約 is a condensed summary usable for any text or speech and can also mean the act of summarizing, whereas あらすじ is specifically the outline of a story's plot.
概要 is a general overview often used for projects, reports, or events, while あらすじ is tied specifically to summarizing a narrative's storyline.
梗概 is a more formal, literary word for a plot synopsis, while あらすじ is the everyday term used for books, films, and dramas.
Show 2 more Show fewer あらすじ is specifically a plot summary of a story, movie, or book, while 大筋 can also describe the main points of a plan, argument, or situation.
あらすじ is a brief summary or synopsis of a story, whereas プロット refers to the underlying structure of events that make up the plot.
Written forms あらすじ Usage 87%
It is usually written in kana; this is the safest everyday spelling.
粗あら 筋すじ Usage 7%
Attested kanji spelling and the main kanji form, but kana is commonly preferred in ordinary writing.
荒あら 筋すじ Usage 3%
rarely-used kanji form
It is a rarely used kanji form.
あら 筋すじ Usage 2%
search-only kanji form
This mixed kana-kanji spelling is search-only; it is not recommended as a normal spelling.
Etymology The spelling 粗筋 transparently links 粗 , 'rough' or 'coarse,' with 筋 , 'line, thread, plot, course,' suggesting a 'rough line' or outline of events. The exact historical derivation is not asserted here; kana あらすじ is the usual modern spelling.
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