Meaning

Primary

Map

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The diagram of the earth. What could that be other than a map?

Reading

ちず
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 地図を見る

    to look at a map

    地図を広げる

    to spread out a map

    地図を作る

    to make a map

Context Sentences

スマートフォンで地図を出しました。

I got out the map on my smartphone.

この地図は、正しいですか?

Is this map correct?

中国へ行く前に、地図とカメラを手に入れたいです。

Before going to China, I want to get a map and camera.

Kanji Composition