改稿

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 改稿 is read as かいこう and means “rewriting” and “revision”.
• Basic usage: It denotes substantially rewriting a manuscript and clarifying its theme through repeated revisions.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 原稿を改稿する / 改稿を重ねる
  • Use 原稿を改稿する for rewriting and 改稿を重ねる for successive rounds of revision.