How to say "blueprint" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 青写真あおじゃしんnounThe closest equivalent covering both the literal photographic blueprint and the figurative sense of a plan or model for the future, as in a blueprint for reform.
- 図面ずめんnounCovers drawings, plans, and blueprints in technical and construction contexts, focusing on the document itself; a natural choice when talking about architectural or engineering drawings.
- 仕様書しようしょnounReally means a specification document detailing requirements or design; its 'blueprint' gloss fits software or product development, and it is not the word for a literal blueprint.
- 見取り図みとりずnounPrimarily means a floor plan showing a building's layout; its 'blueprint' sense is limited to that architectural use, so it is seldom the right word outside floor-plan contexts.
Use 青写真 for literal or figurative blueprints, 図面 for technical drawings and plans, 仕様書 for specification documents, and 「見取り図」 for floor plans or building layouts.
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