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Kanji 図: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 図: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

Key takeaways

Kanji 図: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

mapdrawingplanextraordinaryaudacious

On reading

Kun reading

はか.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 図

map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

囗 + ⺍ + 乂

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts various markings (⺍ and 乂) contained within a large border (囗). It represents a map or a blueprint showing boundaries or designs, and by extension, a plan. Remember it through common words like map (地図) and library (図書館).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 意図いと

    intention / purpose / plan

  • 指図さしず

    instruction / order / command

  • 図々しいずうずうしい

    shameless / impudent / bold

  • 図鑑ずかん

    illustrated reference book / picture book

  • 図形ずけい

    figure / shape / diagram

  • 図表ずひょう

    chart / diagram / graph

  • 合図あいず

    sign / signal / cue

  • figure / drawing / diagram / illustration

Kun reading

  • 図るはかる

    to plan / to attempt / to devise

Commonly used words

  • 意図
    いと

    intention / purpose / plan

  • 指図
    さしず

    instruction / order / command

  • 図々しい
    ずうずうしい

    shameless / impudent / bold

  • 図鑑
    ずかん

    illustrated reference book / picture book

  • 図形
    ずけい

    figure / shape / diagram

  • 図表
    ずひょう

    chart / diagram / graph

  • 図る
    はかる

    to plan / to attempt / to devise

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の意がよくわからない。

Translation

I don't understand his intention well.

Example 2

この発言には別の意がある。

Translation

There is another purpose behind this statement.

Example 3

上司の指に従ってください。

Translation

Please follow your boss's instructions.

Example 4

細かい指は必要ない。

Translation

Detailed instructions are not necessary.

Kanji 図: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious | Daily Nihongo