スケッチブック
suketchibukku
The English word sketchbook is translated into Japanese as スケッチブック (suketchibukku).
スケッチブック is a noun used to refer to a book or a pad containing blank pages intended for sketching.
Meaning: book or pad with blank pages for sketching (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
suketchibukku
Did you know?
- In Japanese schools, children often use a スケッチブック not just for art, but as a visual aid for presentations or to display a single piece of work during a class critique.
- While スケッチブック is the general term, many Japanese artists use the word クロッキー帳 'kurokkī-chō' for a sketchbook specifically meant for rapid, gestural figure drawings.
- Japanese stationery culture often categorizes sketchbooks by the specific weight of the paper, using terms like 厚手 'atsude' for thick paper to indicate if a book can handle wet media.
Examples in context
- このスケッチブックはとても大きいです。kono suketchibukku wa totemo ookii desu.This sketchbook is very large.
- スケッチブックに絵を描きます。suketchibukku ni e o kakimasu.I draw pictures in a sketchbook.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are talking about art supplies at a cafe.
- 陽太 Yotaそのスケッチブック、素敵だね。sono suketchibukku, suteki dane.That sketchbook is lovely.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう。お気に入りなの。arigatou. okiniiri nano.Thank you. It's my favorite.
- 陽太 Yota結衣はいつも絵を描いているね。Yui wa itsumo e o kaite iru ne.You are always drawing, Yui.
- 結衣 Yuiそうだよ。描くのが大好き！sou dayo. kaku no ga daisuki!That's right. I love drawing!
