Memory phrase for the character: 図

図

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Meaning

plan, diagram

Pronunciation

ZU, TO
hakaru

Explanation

Mnemonic
 
A (paper) sheet 囗 with a cross 㐅 and two marks 丶丶 makes a plan.

Radicals

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




 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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