Lexical entry

スケッチ

sukecchi

To sketch or make a sketch.

Actions & EventsPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

A quick drawing or rough depiction, and the act of sketching. It can function as both a noun and a verb.

Examples

Example Sentences

公園で風景をスケッチしました。

I sketched the scenery in the park.

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彼は鉛筆で人物のスケッチを描いた。

He drew a sketch of a person with a pencil.

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忘れないうちに、アイデアをノートにスケッチしておく。

I will sketch the idea in my notebook before I forget it.

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デッサン

A preliminary or rough drawing, often focused on form and proportion.

Evidence and Provenance