稿

draft, copy

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: わら・したがき
On'yomi: コウ

稿 means "draft, copy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read わら・したがき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

稿 in example sentences

私わたしはこの一いち年ねん原稿げんこうを書かいている。

Watashi wa kono ichi nen genkou o kaite iru.

I've been writing this manuscript for a year.
編集者へんしゅうしゃは原稿げんこうにさっと目めを通とおした。

Henshuusha wa genkou ni satsu to me o tooshita.

The editor glanced over the manuscript.
この原稿げんこうは書かき直なおしたほうがいいな。

Kono genkou wa kakinaoshita hou ga ii na.

I'd better rewrite this paper.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 稿 mean?: 稿 means "draft, copy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 稿 have?: 稿 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 稿 read?: It is read わら・したがき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 稿?: 稿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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