粗筋

• Reading: あらすじ
• Romaji: arasuji
• Kanji breakdown: 粗 (so/ara) — rough, coarse; 筋 (kin/suji) — line, plot, muscle
• Pronunciation: /a.ɾa.sɯ.dʑi/

Meaning

Outline; summary; synopsis; plot summary.

Used to describe the general outline or summary of a story, movie, book, or plan. Often written as あらすじ in hiragana. Very common in entertainment contexts — TV guides, book reviews, and movie descriptions almost always include an あらすじ section.

Examples

1. 映画を見る前にあらすじを読んでしまった。 I accidentally read the synopsis before watching the movie.
2. この小説のあらすじを簡単に教えてください。 Could you give me a brief summary of this novel?
3. ドラマのあらすじだけ見て、見るかどうか決める人が多い。 A lot of people just read the synopsis of a drama to decide whether to watch it.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, literature, media

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 粗 (ara, rough/coarse) + 筋 (suji, line/plot). Literally 'rough plotline' — the main thread of a story without fine details.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal