図: the kanji for drawing, map, plan
図 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means drawing, map, plan. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
図 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
図 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ズ (zu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 地図ちず · chizu | map |
| 図表ずひょう · zuhyō | chart; diagram |
| 図面ずめん · zumen | drawing; blueprint |
| 合図あいず · aizu | signal |
| 図形ずけい · zukei | figure; shape |
ト (to)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 図書館としょかん · toshokan | library |
| 意図いと · ito | intention |
はかる (hakaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 図るはかる · hakaru | to plan; to aim for |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地図を送っていただけますか。Chizu o okutte itadakemasu ka.Could you send me a map?
- 図書館で勉強しています。Toshokan de benkyō shite imasu.I'm studying at the library.
- 質問の意図がよくわかりません。Shitsumon no ito ga yoku wakarimasen.I don't quite understand the intent of the question.
- 結果を図表にまとめました。Kekka o zuhyō ni matomemashita.I summarized the results in a chart.
- 合図をしたら始めてください。Aizu o shitara hajimete kudasai.Please start when I give the signal.
- コスト削減を図っています。Kosuto sakugen o hakatte imasu.We're working to reduce costs.
Questions about 図
How many strokes does 図 have?
図 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 図?
The on readings are zu (ズ), to (ト). The kun readings are hakaru (はかる).
Why is 図書館 read toshokan?
In 図書 (tosho, books) and 図書館 (toshokan, library), 図 is read to. In most other words, like 地図 (chizu, map), it is read zu.
What JLPT level is 図?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 図
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.