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初稿 (しょこう) — first draft | Kumi Dictionary

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初稿

初稿

初しょ稿こう

first draft

Kanji Vocab Literature22 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

しょこう

Noun

1.

first draft, first proof

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 22

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

わら・したがき…(1)

draft・copy・manuscript・straw

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