outline in Japanese
outline in Japanese is 輪郭描写, 中抜き, 外形 — outline means the line or shape marking the edge of something.
outline in Japanese
輪郭描写
中抜き
Pronounced: nakanuki
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
外形
Pronounced: gaikei
The outer shape of an object or figure.
輪郭
Pronounced: rinkaku
The outer shape of an object or figure.
概略
Pronounced: gairyaku
A general description of some subject.
概要
Pronounced: gaiyō
A general description of some subject.
主旨
Pronounced: shushi
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
要旨
Pronounced: yōshi
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
あらまし
Pronounced: aramashi
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
粗筋
Pronounced: arasuji
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
荒筋
Pronounced: arasuji
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
What does "outline" mean?
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noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
"The child traced the outline of her hand on a sheet of paper."
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noun A summary that lays out the main points of something, such as a plan or piece of writing.
"Before the meeting, I sent my team a short outline of the agenda."
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verb To describe the main points of something, or to draw its boundary.
"The guide outlined the route for the day's walk before we set off."
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outline in a sentence
- The child traced the outline of her hand on a sheet of paper.
- You could just make out the outline of the mountains against the night sky.
- Before the meeting, I sent my team a short outline of the agenda.
- She handed in an outline of her thesis before starting the full draft.
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What is "outline" in Japanese?
"outline" in Japanese is 輪郭描写, 中抜き, 外形. outline means: The line or shape marking the edge of something.
How do you use "outline" in a sentence?
Example: "The child traced the outline of her hand on a sheet of paper." In Japanese, "outline" is 輪郭描写, 中抜き, 外形.
Are there other ways to say "outline" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 11 translations listed for "outline": 輪郭描写, 中抜き, 外形, 輪郭, 概略, 概要.
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