Refers to a preliminary written version, such as a rough draft, working manuscript, or preparatory notes. Often used in academic, literary, or editorial contexts.
I sent the draft of my thesis to my advisor.
この草稿にはまだ多くの修正が必要だ。
This manuscript still needs a lot of corrections.
I finished writing a draft of the paper.
I revised the draft over and over again.
The editor made revisions to the draft.
I finished the draft before the deadline.