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図版 (ずはん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
plate ; illustration ; figure
Refers to a printed illustration, diagram, or photographic plate in a book, magazine, or academic publication. Often used in contexts like 図版を参照 (see the plate/figure).
Kanji 版 printing block, printing plate, edition Similar words 図ず 表ひょう 図表 is a broader term for charts, tables, and diagrams, while 図版 specifically refers to printed plates or full-page illustrations.
イラスト イラスト is a more casual, general term for any illustration, whereas 図版 is formal and typically used for plates in publications.
Etymology Compound of 図 (drawing, diagram) and 版 (printing block, edition). The word originally referred to a printing plate with an image, and by extension came to mean the printed illustration itself.
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I plan to include several figures in the paper.