Meaning

Primary

Rough Sketch

Alternative

Rough Map

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

An abbreviation version of a diagram isn't the completed diagram, nor is it one you spend a lot of time on. It's the abbreviated version, so it's more like a rough sketch or a rough map.

Reading

りゃくず
  • 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

Context Sentences

あなたの家からうちまでの略図を書いて、メールでお送りします。

I’ll draw a rough map from your house to mine and email it to you.

あなたが書いた略図のメモをちょっと見せてもらえませんか?

Do you mind letting me look at the rough sketch memo you made?

略図を書いたのはいいんですが、略しすぎて自分でもよく分からなくなってしまいました。

I drew a rough sketch, but I omitted too much and now I can't understand it myself.

Kanji Composition