noun
rough sketch; rough drawing
A simple, not-to-scale drawing that captures the layout or arrangement of a space, often used in early planning or explanation.
部屋の見取り図を簡単に描いてみた。
I drew a rough sketch of the room layout.
noun
floor plan; blueprint
A more detailed, often scaled drawing of a building's layout, used in architecture, real estate, and construction.
不動産屋でアパートの見取り図をもらった。
I got a floor plan of the apartment from the real estate agent.
Compound of 見取り (mitōri, 'grasping the layout') + 図 (zu, 'drawing'). The kanji 見 (mi, 'see') and 取 (tori, 'take') combine to mean 'survey and capture', reflecting the act of observing and recording a spatial arrangement.