This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

素書き

素描き、 素書、 素描

Reading

Kana: すがき
Romaji: sugaki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

uncolored sketch; line sketch; rough sketch

See also: 素描 (reading そびょう, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ビョウ、 えが.く、 か.く
Meanings: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint

素描

Reading

Kana: そびょう
Romaji: sobyō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

drawing; sketch

2

outline; summary; synopsis

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: ビョウ、 えが.く、 か.く
Meanings: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint