1.
structural diagram; structural drawing
A technical drawing or diagram that shows the internal structure, framework, or organization of something. Used in engineering, architecture, science, and organizational contexts.
建物の構造図を確認する。
Check the structural diagram of the building.
構造図を見れば内部の仕組みがわかる。
You can understand the internal mechanism by looking at the structural diagram.
教科書には細胞の構造図が載っていて、それぞれの部分の役割が説明されている。
The textbook has a structural diagram of a cell, with the role of each part explained.
A compound of 構造 (structure) and 図 (diagram, drawing). Applied broadly: in architecture and engineering it means a structural drawing of a building's framework; in science it means a diagram showing internal components; in business it can mean an organizational chart.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 構造図を描く: to draw a structural diagram
- 構造図を見る: to look at a structural diagram
- 組織構造図: organizational structure chart
- 建築構造図: architectural structural drawing
RELATED TERMS:
- 設計図: blueprint, design drawing — focuses on the design intent rather than structural analysis
- 断面図: cross-section diagram — shows a cut-through view
- 配置図: layout diagram — shows the arrangement of elements