Word Meaning 素描

そびょう sobyou

素描 is read as そびょう (sobyou) and means drawing.

Meaning

English

  1. drawing
  2. sketch
  3. outline
  4. summary
  5. synopsis

Reading

Kana

そびょう

Romaji

sobyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 9211 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

素人

しろうと

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)

もと

cause

素直

すなお

straight (e.g. hair)

素材

そざい

subject matter

素早い

すばやい

quick (understanding, judgement, etc.)

素質

そしつ

nature

素顔

すがお

face with no make-up

素敵

すてき

lovely

素朴

そぼく

simple

素粒子

そりゅうし

elementary particle

素案

そあん

rough plan

Example Sentences

1

There remain approximately 900 art sketches by Leonardo da Vinci.