棒(ぼう)グラフ

ぼうぐらふ
noun
bar graph; bar chart
scienceeducation
1. bar graph; bar chart
A type of graph that uses rectangular bars of varying heights or lengths to represent and compare quantities of data.
棒(ぼう)グラフを作(つく)る。
To make a bar graph.
各国(かっこく)の人口(じんこう)を棒(ぼう)グラフで比較(ひかく)する。
To compare the populations of various countries using a bar graph.
棒(ぼう)グラフと折(お)れ線(せん)グラフを組(く)み合(あ)わせて、売上(うりあげ)と利益率(りえきりつ)を同時(どうじ)に示(しめ)す。
By combining a bar graph and a line graph, you can show sales and profit margins at the same time.

Composed of 棒(ぼう) (rod/bar) + グラフ (graph). Named after the bar-shaped columns used to display data.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 折(お)れ線(せん)グラフ: line graph — shows trends over time with connected points
  • 円(えん)グラフ: pie chart — shows proportions as sectors of a circle
  • ヒストグラム: histogram — similar in appearance but shows frequency distributions

Usage

棒(ぼう)グラフ is best suited for comparing quantities across categories. It is one of the first graph types taught in Japanese schools, typically introduced in the third grade of elementary school.

Related Words

Compare: 折(お)れ線(せん)グラフ (line graph)
Compare: 円(えん)グラフ (pie chart)
Compare: 折(お)れ線(せん) (broken line)
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Added 2026.3.30 16:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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