square grid; lattice; mesh pattern
Refers to a regular pattern of squares, like graph paper or a grid overlay. Often used in compounds such as 方眼紙 (graph paper).
See also: 方眼紙 (ほうがんし)
方眼紙にグラフを描く。
Draw a graph on graph paper.
この地図には方眼が引かれている。
This map has a grid drawn on it.
graph paper; section paper
Compound of 方 (square) and 眼 (eye, pattern), referring to a square-shaped mesh or grid pattern.