立面図(りつめんず)

りつめんず
noun
elevation drawing; elevation view
building
1. elevation drawing; elevation view; front/side elevation
A drawing that shows a building as seen from the front, back, or side — representing the exterior as a flat, two-dimensional image. Used in architecture alongside plan views and cross-sections.
ビルの立面図(りつめんず)。
The elevation drawing of a building.
立面図(りつめんず)を見(み)れば、建物(たてもの)の外観(がいかん)が分(わ)かる。
You can tell what the building will look like from the elevation drawing.
正面(しょうめん)の立面図(りつめんず)と側面(そくめん)の立面図(りつめんず)を提出(ていしゅつ)してください。
Please submit the front elevation and side elevation drawings.
建築(けんちく)の図面(ずめん)には、平面図(へいめんず)・立面図(りつめんず)・断面図(だんめんず)の三種類(さんしゅるい)がある。
Architectural drawings come in three main types: plan, elevation, and cross-section.

Composed of 立面(りつめん) (vertical face, elevation) and 図(ず) (diagram, drawing). A 立面図(りつめんず) depicts a building's exterior from a particular direction — typically the front, rear, or side — showing walls, windows, doors, and the overall shape without perspective distortion.

Usage

Standard term in architecture, construction, and civil engineering documents. Often specified by direction: 正面(しょうめん)立面図(りつめんず) (front elevation), 背面(はいめん)立面図(りつめんず) (rear elevation), 側面(そくめん)立面図(りつめんず) (side elevation).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 平面図(へいめんず): floor plan, plan view — shows the building from above
  • 断面図(だんめんず): cross-section drawing — shows the interior as if sliced
  • 外観図(がいかんず): exterior drawing — similar but may include perspective or 3D rendering
  • 透視図(とうしず): perspective drawing — shows the building with depth and vanishing points

Related Words

Compare: 平面図(へいめんず) (floor plan, plan view)
Compare: 断面図(だんめんず) (cross-section drawing)
Compare: 側面図(そくめんず) (side view (drawing), side elevation)
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