マップ
Meanings
1
Common loanword for a map, often used in digital contexts (e.g., app maps, game maps) but also for paper maps. Slightly more casual than 地図.
I looked up the route on my smartphone map.
The map in this game is very large.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のマップa map of ...
This game's map is very large.
- マップを見るto look at a map
I walked while looking at the map on my phone.
- マップで確認するto check something on a map
I checked the route on the map.