drawing, diagram, plan

About this kanji

The kanji 「図」 primarily means drawing, diagram, or plan, and it is often used as a noun. One common compound is 図鑑 (ずかん), which refers to an illustrated book, like a field guide that shows pictures and descriptions of various subjects. Another example is 地図 (ちず), meaning map, which is essential for navigation. There’s also 図形 (ずけい), meaning figure or shape, used in mathematics or design. When you see this kanji in words, it usually relates to visual representations or plans. A usage note is that it can also be a verb (はか.る) meaning to measure or devise, but it's less common compared to its noun forms.

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Example sentences

• この図はとても分かりやすい。

  This diagram is very easy to understand.

Meanings across languages

English

drawing, diagram, plan

Tiếng Việt

hình vẽ, biểu đồ, kế hoạch

日本語

図, 図面, 図表

한국어

도면, 다이어그램, 계획

中文

图纸, 图表, 计划

id

gambar, diagram, rencana

th

ภาพวาด, แผนผัง, แผน

es

dibujo, diagrama, plan

fr

dessin, diagramme, plan

de

Zeichnung, Diagramm, Plan

pt

desenho, diagrama, plano

Common compounds

• 図鑑ずかんillustrated book, picture book
• 地図ちずmap
• 図形ずけいfigure, shape