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図説 (ずせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
illustrated explanation ; diagram
Refers to a visual explanation using pictures, diagrams, or charts, often in educational or reference contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to explain with illustrations'.
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The history textbook explains the battle with diagrams.
Kanji 説 opinion, theory, explanation Similar words 図ず 解かい 図解 also means explanation with diagrams, but often implies a schematic or step-by-step visual breakdown, while 図説 can be broader, including illustrated descriptions.
イラスト イラスト is a general illustration or drawing, not necessarily explanatory. 図説 is specifically an explanatory illustration.
Etymology Compound of 図 (zu, 'picture, diagram') and 説 (setsu, 'explanation, theory'). The reading is on'yomi, suggesting a Sino-Japanese origin.
