草稿 そうこう Meanings Noun notes; draft; manuscript Kanji 草 grass. Read as ソウ. 稿 manuscript. Read as コウ. Example sentences 私は演説の草稿を作った。I made a draft of my speech. Words containing 草稿 草稿本 (そうこうぼん) rough draft of a book Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists