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図案化 (ずあんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
design ; stylization ; making into a design
Refers to the act or result of turning something (an idea, motif, object) into a simplified, decorative, or symbolic design. Often used in art, graphic design, and crafts.
でん
統とう
的てき
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模も
様よう
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図ず
案あん
化か
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新あたら
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テキスタイル
を
作つく
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た
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We stylized traditional patterns and created new textiles.
Kanji 化 change, take the form of, influence Similar words デザイン デザイン is a broader term for design in general, while 図案化 specifically emphasizes the process of turning something into a stylized, often graphic, pattern or symbol.
意い 匠しょう 化か 意匠化 is similar but more strongly associated with industrial or product design, whereas 図案化 is more common for graphic or decorative design.
Etymology Compound of 図案 (ずあん, 'design, pattern') and 化 (か, '-ization, making into'). The word 図案 itself is a Meiji-era coinage from 図 (ず, 'drawing') and 案 (あん, 'plan, idea').
