地図|ちずchizu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N5approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounmap; atlas; chart; plan
    どこへ行いけばヨーロッパの地図ちずが手てに入はいりますか。↗
    Where can I obtain a map of Europe?
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymマップNeutralA loanword, mostly for guide maps and online maps, as in 「観光マップ」 and 「グーグルマップ」.
  • Synonym絵図えずWrittenA written term for plans or layouts of houses, land, or gardens, and for old-style maps, as in 「城下町の絵図」.
  • Related輿図FormalA formal, archaic word of Chinese origin, a general term for geographic maps, found mainly in historical texts; rare today — say 「地図」 in everyday speech.

「地図」 is the default word for maps. Use 「マップ」 for guide maps and online maps, 「絵図」 for plans of houses, land, or gardens and for old-style maps; 「輿図」 is a rare formal word found in historical texts.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 一定いっていの地域ちいきの陸りくや川かわ・海うみなどの状態じょうたいを文字もじや記号きごうを用もちい、縮尺しゅくしゃくして平面へいめん上じょうに表あらわしたもの。
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