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習作 (しゅうさく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
study piece ; etude ; practice work
Refers to a work created for practice or study in fields such as music, art, or sculpture. Often implies a piece done to develop skill rather than for public presentation.
で
、
完かん
成せい
品ひん
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は
ない
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This painting is still a study, not a finished work.
Kanji 作 make, production, prepare Similar words 練れん 習しゅう 曲きょく 練習曲 is a more general term for a practice piece in music, while 習作 can be used across various arts and emphasizes the act of creating as study.
作さく 品ひん 作品 is a finished work or piece, whereas 習作 is a study or practice piece, often not intended as a final product.
Etymology Compound of 習 (しゅう, 'learn, practice') and 作 (さく, 'make, work'). The term is used to denote a work created for the purpose of learning or practicing a craft.
