Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
図面
Pronunciation
Romajizumen
Meaning
- noundrawing
Example
この図面を見てください。ko no zu men o mi te ku da sa i
Please look at this drawing.
More examples
私は図面に必要な寸法を書き込んでから、担当者に渡します。watashi wa zu men ni hitsu yō na sun pō o ka ki ko n de ka ra tan tō sha ni wata shi ma su
I will write the necessary dimensions on the drawing before handing it to the person in charge.
Core concept
Shows the shape, structure, and measurements of an object or space so that it can be made, built, or understood accurately.
Common phrases
図面を引くzu men o hi ku
draft a blueprint
図面を読むzu men o yo mu
read a blueprint
図面を確認するzu men o kaku nin su ru
check a drawing
Similar words
設計図sekkeizu: A drawing that shows the planned design and specifications of an object, building, or system.
Definition in Japanese
建物や機械などの形・構造・寸法を、製作や施工のために詳しく示した図。tate mono ya ki kai na do no katachi kō zō sun pō o sei saku ya shi kō no ta me ni kuwa shi ku shime shi ta zu
Word origin
Combines 図 (zu, "diagram") and 面 (men, "surface"); 図面 (zumen) is a diagram laid out on a surface to show an object's form and details.
Usage tips
- In English, blueprint can mean a detailed plan in general, while 図面 (zumen) usually refers to the actual technical drawing used in design, construction, or manufacturing.
Other meanings
- blueprintnoun
- plannoun