デッサン
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Base noun form. Borrowed from French 'dessin', it refers to a preliminary drawing or sketch in art. Use as a standalone noun, e.g., 『デッサンを描く』 (dessan o kaku, 'to draw a rough sketch').
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User and their friend Aiko, both art students, are working on a drawing assignment in a studio. They discuss their progress and techniques.

デッサン

デッサン

rough sketch

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Memory Hook

Imagine a 'desk' where you do a rough sketch — 'dessin' sounds like 'desk' and 'design'. 'Desk design' → デッサン (dessan, 'rough sketch').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『デッサン』 (dessan, 'rough sketch') is a fundamental skill taught in art schools and used by artists to practice form and proportion before creating final works.

Forms

Base: デッサンBase noun form. Borrowed from French 'dessin', it refers to a preliminary drawing or sketch in art. Use as a standalone noun, e.g., 『デッサンを描く』 (dessan o kaku, 'to draw a rough sketch').