How to say 'Diagram' in Japanese | 図

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The Japanese word for Diagram is 'Zu', written as 図 in Japanese.'Diagram' in hiragana is ず.

word

図

Meaning

Diagram

Reading

ず

Kanji

図Map

Explanation

The Japanese noun '図 (ず)' primarily means 'diagram'. It refers to a visual representation of information, such as a chart, map, or schematic. This word is commonly used in contexts like education, engineering, and design. For example: Please look at this diagram「この図を見てください」(このずをみてください). The diagram explains the process「その図はプロセスを説明しています」(そのずはぷろせすをせつめいしています). Additionally, '図' can sometimes imply a plan or intention, though this usage is less common and typically context-dependent.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

371

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 図

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

図

Meaning

Map

Words Related to 図 Through the Kanji 図

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 図 as well.

word

図書館

Meaning

Library

word

図書室

Meaning

Library

word

図る

Meaning

Measure, Plan

word

図書

Meaning

Books

word

合図

Meaning

Signal

word

地図

Meaning

Map

word

意図

Meaning

Intention

word

図表

Meaning

Diagram, Chart

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'Zu' means 'Diagram' .

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