草案 (そうあん, souan) Japanese meaning: draft | Kotomoraて
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The committee is reviewing the draft of the new regulations.
He rewrote the draft of his speech many times.
Usage patterns
〈物〉の草案を作成するto draft (a document, bill, speech, etc.)
The committee drafted a bill for a new law.
草案を練るto refine/work out a draft
They held meeting after meeting to refine the draft.
草案がまとまるfor a draft to come together/be finalized
The draft of the contract has finally come together.
草案を提出するto submit a draft
He submitted the draft of the amendment to the assembly.
草案に基づいて〈動詞〉to do something based on a draft
The final document was prepared based on the draft.
