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What is the Kanji for 'Map'? | 図

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Map', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Map' is 図.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Map

    Reading

    kunyomiはか

    haka

    onyomi

    to

    zu

    Parts

    Box Ladle, Dipper

    Example Word

    意図: intention. The Japanese verbal noun '意図 (いと)' means 'intention'. It refers to a purpose or plan behind an action or decision. This word is often used in formal or serious contexts to describe deliberate actions or thoughts. For example: His intention was clear「彼の意図は明らかだった」(かれのいとはあきらかだった). I didn't understand her intention「彼女の意図が理解できなかった」(かのじょのいとがりかいできなかった). The word can also be used in compound phrases like '意図的 (いとてき)' meaning 'intentional'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    576

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ladle, Dipper

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    図書館

    Meaning

    Library

    word

    Meaning

    Diagram

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 囗 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trouble, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sphere, Range

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recite, Recital

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 斗 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slanting, Diagonal

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What does 図 mean?

図 means 'Map'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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