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Kanji Detail for 図 - "plan, diagram, picture"

図

  • Meaning

    図 means "plan, diagram, picture."

    1. Plan - To devise; to scheme.

    2. Diagram - A drawing showing arrangement.

    3. Picture - An illustration or image.

    4. Aim - To intend; to attempt.

  • Words using 図

    • 地図 ちず Listen map; atlas; chart
    • 意図 いと Listen intention; aim; design
    • 構図 こうず Listen composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
    • 図書館 としょかん Listen library
    • 図書 としょ Listen books
    • 図る はかる Listen to plan; to attempt; to devise
    • 図式 ずしき Listen diagram; graph; schema
    • 意図的 いとてき Listen intentional; on purpose

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    • Verified meaning: plan, diagram, picture
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read ず, はかり, はかる)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 図

    Given names 図(はかる)Listen

    Surnames 図(ず)Listen 図(はかり)Listen

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  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    map; drawing; plan; extraordinary; audacious

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    diagram; chart, map, picture

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    Japanese variant of 圖|图

  • Onyomi

    tip

    to(ト) ト

    zu(ズ) ズ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    e(え) え

    haka.ru(はか-る) はか-る

  • Strokes

    tip

    7 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    囗 (kunigamae)

  • Related Keywords

    plan diagram picture aim calculate examine think contemplate figure illustration blueprint chart design drawing graph image intend map outline representation schematic scheme sketch

Sentences including 図

  • Students have access to the library.

  • You're welcome to any book in my library.

  • No one shall dictate to me.

  • He had the nerve to say that.

  • Don't talk in the reading room.

  • I often make use of the library to study.

  • This is the best dictionary there is in the library.

  • The library is on the second floor.

  • They furnished the library with many books.

  • Do you ever study in the library?

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