bird's-eye view map; aerial view diagram
A map or drawing that shows a landscape or city as seen from high above, often with perspective. Used in geography, tourism, and illustration.
See also: 俯瞰図
I got a bird's-eye view map of the town at the tourist information center.
This bird's-eye view depicts Kyoto in the Edo period.
俯瞰図 is a direct overhead view without perspective, like a flat map seen from above, while 鳥瞰図 includes a slanted perspective as if seen from a bird's eye.
Standard kanji spelling; 鳥瞰 means 'bird's-eye view' and 図 means 'map' or 'diagram'.
Variant using 観 (view) instead of 瞰 (look down). Recognized but less standard; irregular kanji usage.
Compound of 鳥 (bird), 瞰 (look down, overlook), and 図 (map, diagram). The spelling 鳥観図 replaces 瞰 with the more common 観 (view), likely due to simplification or phonetic confusion.