A drawing, picture, diagram, chart, graph, map, or illustration used to show information or explain something.
この説明書の図を見れば、組み立て方がすぐに分かります。
If you look at the diagram in this manual, you'll immediately understand how to assemble it.
売上の推移をグラフではなく図で示して説明した。
I explained the sales trend using a diagram rather than a graph.
地図の図を拡大して、目的地までの道順を確認した。
I zoomed in on the map's illustration to check the route to the destination.
教科書の図を覚えれば、仕組みが理解しやすい。
If you memorize the textbook diagrams, it's easier to understand how things work.
A sight or scene; often used in expressions like 'as if drawn in a picture' (somewhat literary or idiomatic).
まるで図に描いたような夕焼けで、みんな息をのんだ。
The sunset was like a picture, and everyone held their breath.
事件現場の光景は、新聞に載るような絵図（えず）だった。
The scene at the crime scene was the kind of picture you’d see in the newspapers.
彼の描く物語は、頭の中に鮮やかな図を浮かばせる。
His stories conjure vivid scenes in one's mind.