Japanese word

ビジュアル

Pronunciation

Romajibijuaru

Meaning

  • na-adjectivevisual

Example

この店はビジュアルにこだわっています。ko no mise wa bi ju a ru ni ko da wa tte i ma su

This shop cares about its appearance.

Illustration for ビジュアル (visual)

More examples

説明をビジュアルな資料にすると、内容が伝わりやすくなります。setsu mei o bi ju a ru na shi ryō ni su ru to nai yō ga tsuta wa ri ya su ku na ri ma su

Turning the explanation into visual materials makes the content easier to understand.

Core concept

Describes the visible form and appearance through which something is recognized or noticed.

Common phrases

  • ビジュアルな資料bi ju a ru na shi ryō

    visual materials

  • ビジュアルな情報bi ju a ru na jō hō

    visual information

  • ビジュアルな要素bi ju a ru na yō so

    visual element

Similar words

視覚的shikakuteki: Relates to information or effects perceived through sight.
外見的gaikenteki: Relates to the outer appearance of a person or thing.
造形的zōkeiteki: Relates to the form and design of an artistic work or product.

Definition in Japanese

目で見たときにわかる姿や形、または見た目に関するさま。me de mi ta to ki ni wa ka ru sugata ya katachi ma ta wa mi ta me ni kan su ru sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese word ビジュアル (bijuaru) is borrowed from English visual, which comes through French from Latin visualis, meaning "of sight".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, ビジュアル (bijuaru) often highlights a thing's outward look or design, so it can cover appearance as well as visual effect.

Other meanings

  • appearancenoun

Related words

  • ビジュアル化bijuarukavisualizationnoun

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