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What does デッサン (dessan) mean?

デッサン means sketch, drawing (dessin).

Quick facts
Readingデッサン
Romajidessan
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
デッサン
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondessan

sketch, drawing (dessin)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive rough sketch

Example sentences

  • I drew a still-life sketch.

  • I am learning sketching/drawing at an art university.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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