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図
図
7 strokes
Frequency: 539
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

map
drawing
plan
extraordinary
audacious

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ズ
ト
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
はか.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぼ

Common Words

まと
《 不図 》
《 不斗 》
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1366
1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

Examples
彼はそれを見るとふと魔がさして盗んだ。
The sight tempted him to steal.
合図
あいず
相図
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #2447
1

sign; signal; cue

Examples
すぐにゴーの合図をしてください。
Give us the sign to go soon.
意図
いと
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2453
1

intention; aim; design

Examples
意図していたものとかけ離れた結果となった。
It had an effect alien from the one intended.
地図
ちず
Noun
Freq #3213
1

map; atlas; chart; plan

Examples
どこへ行けばヨーロッパの地図が手に入りますか。
Where can I obtain a map of Europe?
図書館
としょかん
ずしょかん
Noun
Freq #4217
1

library

Examples
私たちの学校には立派な図書館があります。
We have a nice school library.
図る
謀る
はかる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #5332
1

to plan; to attempt; to devise

Examples
私はいろいろな機会を利用して英語の上達をはかった。
I made use of every opportunity to improve my English.
2

Esp. 謀る

to plot; to conspire; to scheme

3

図る only

to aim for; to strive for; to work towards; to seek

Examples
その会社は市場を拡大するために最近の製品の多角化を図った。
The firm has recently diversified its products so as to extend its market.
4

to deceive; to trick; to take in

図
ず
圖
Noun
Freq #5505
1

Noun, used as a suffix

drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map

Examples
図で説明しましょう。
Let me explain it with a diagram.
2

sight; scene

意図的
いとてき
～な Adj.
Freq #7072
1

intentional; on purpose

Examples
彼は意図的に窓を割った。
He broke the window intentionally.
図星
ずぼし
Noun
Freq #7528
1

bull's-eye; the mark

Examples
別の理由があるね？どう？図星でしょう？
There's another reason, isn't there? Well, how did I do? I bet I hit the mark.
図書室
としょしつ
Noun
Freq #8564
1

library (usu. single-room); small library

Examples
図書室ではしゃべるな。
Don't talk in the reading room.
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