Memory phrase for the Kanji: 図


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Meaning plan, diagram

Pronunciation

ZU, TO
hakaru

Explanation

Mnemonic


 
A (paper) sheet with a cross and two marks makes a plan.

Radicals

enclosureThe radical kunigamae surrounds/encloses further components and thus differs from the simple square that stands for mouth .
cross
stroke for emphasisIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke is used in the mnemonics accordingly.
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 Vocabulary

 図る  はかる  to plot, to attempt, to plan
 図書館  としょかん  library
 地図  ちず  map
 図形  ずけい  figure
 合図  あいず  sign, signal
 図  ず  figure (e.g. Fig 1), drawing, picture, illustration
 図書  としょ  books
 図表  ずひょう  chart, diagram, graph
 図鑑  ずかん  illustrated book, picture book


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