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構図

kouzu

Description

「構図」は、絵や写真の中で、物や人をどこにおくかという全体のかたちのことです。

"構図" refers to the overall arrangement of objects or people in a painting or photograph.

最近は、社会や事件の関係を説明するときにも「構図」という言葉を使います。

Recently, the word "構図" is also used to explain relationships in society or events.

Meanings

構図kouzu

composition; arrangement in a picture or photo

この写真は構図がとてもいいですね。

The composition of this photo is very good.

構図kouzu

structure of relationships in a situation

事件の構図が少しずつ見えてきた。

The outline of the incident is gradually becoming clear.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    構 (construct/frame) + 図 (drawing/diagram), literally the framing of a picture.

  • Nuance

    Sense 2 abstracts the visual idea to describe how forces or parties are arranged in an affair.

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