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[りん()·かく()]
rinkaku
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[りん()·かく()]
rinkaku
[りん()··]
rinkaku

Root Words:

[りん() + かく()]
rin + kaku

English Meaning(s) for 輪郭

noun
  1. contour; outline; border; silhouette
  2. summary; outline; sketch
  3. looks; features; appearance

Definition and Synonyms for 輪郭

Contour a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
Synonyms: 輪郭
Outline a schematic or preliminary plan
Synonyms: ほぼ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, シェーマ, スキーマ, スキーム, レジュメ, アウトライン, 一通り, , 図式, 図表, 図解, 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 梗概, 概略, 概要, 概説, 概論, 模式図, , 略叙, 略図, 略筆, 略記, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 素描, 素書き, 綱領, 総説, 総論, 要図, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要覧, 要説, 輪郭
Outline the line that appears to bound an object
Synonyms: あらすじ, アウトライン, 輪郭, 輪郭線
Profile an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
Synonyms: プロフィール, 側面, 半面, 横顔, 輪郭

Meanings for each kanji in 輪郭

» wheel; ring; circle; link; loop; counter for wheels and flowers
» enclosure; quarters; fortification; red-light district

Categories 輪郭 is a member of

Feature a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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Program a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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Bound the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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Side View a view from the side of something
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 輪郭

Sample Sentences for 輪郭

He sketches the outline of the machine.
The mountain was blurred by fog.

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