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製図 (せいず) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
drafting ; drawing (technical)
Refers to the creation of technical drawings, blueprints, or plans, especially in engineering, architecture, and manufacturing. Used both as a noun and as a suru-verb.
せい
図ず
の
授じゅ
業ぎょう
で
、
手て
書が
き
の
図ず
面めん
を
描か
い
た
。
In drafting class, we drew plans by hand.
Similar words 設せっ 計けい 設計 (design/planning) is broader and includes conceptual planning, while 製図 focuses specifically on producing the technical drawings.
図ず 面めん 図面 is the resulting drawing or blueprint itself, whereas 製図 is the act or process of creating it.
Etymology Compound of 製 (せい, 'manufacture, make') and 図 (ず, 'diagram, drawing'). The combination straightforwardly means 'making drawings/plans'.
