How do you say "drawing" in Japanese?

製図

seizu

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "drawing" is 製図 (seizu).

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Pronunciation

製図 is written using kanji. Romanised as seizu, it sounds roughly like "seh-zoo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Seizu pairs 製 (make/produce) with 図 (diagram). Production of diagrams or technical drawings.

Example sentence

机の上に製図があります。

Tsukue no ue ni Seizu ga arimasu.

There is a drawing on the desk.

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How to remember 製図

Making diagrams. Precise line work and measurements.

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Questions about 製図

How do you pronounce 製図?

製図 is romanised as seizu. Say it roughly like "seh-zoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 製図 formal or casual?

製図 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 製図 written in Japanese?

製図 is written using kanji. Seizu pairs 製 (make/produce) with 図 (diagram).

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