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図形 (ずけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

図ず形けい

ず

け

い

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

figure; shape; graphic

Refers to a geometric figure, diagram, or any drawn shape. Often used in mathematics, design, and computing.

この図ず形けいの面めん積せきを求もとめてください。
Please find the area of this figure.
パソコンで簡かん単たんな

図ず

形けい

を

描か

い

た

。

I drew a simple shape on the computer.

Kanji

図map, drawing, plan
形shape, form, style

Similar words

形かたち
形 is a more general word for 'shape' or 'form', including physical objects and abstract concepts. 図形 is specifically a drawn or geometric figure.
図ず
図 is a broader term for 'diagram', 'chart', or 'illustration'. 図形 emphasizes the shape itself rather than the informational content.

Etymology

Compound of 図 (zu, 'drawing, diagram') and 形 (kei, 'shape, form'). The reading ずけい is a standard on'yomi combination.