“Illustration” in Japanese
Short answer
Illustration in Japanese is “図説” (zusetsu). Full meaning: illustration, diagram.
Other ways to say “Illustration” in Japanese
例話
reiwa illustration
例解
reikai illustration, example
挿図
souzu illustration
挿画
sashie (book) illustration
絵図
ezu illustration, drawing
挿絵
sashie illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.), picture
イラストレーション
irasutoreeshon illustration
図解
zukai (explanatory) diagram, illustration
例説
reisetsu illustration (using an example)
実例
jitsurei example, illustration, precedent
図版
zuhan plate, illustration, figure
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