デザイン

• Reading: でざいん
• Romaji: dezain
• Pronunciation: /de.za.iɴ/

Meaning

Design. The art or process of planning and creating the appearance, layout, or function of something.

A katakana loanword from English 'design' that also functions as a する-verb (デザインする, to design). デザイン is used across many fields including fashion, architecture, web development, and graphic arts. Common collocations include デザイナー (designer), グラフィックデザイン (graphic design), and デザインセンス (design sense).

Examples

1. この建物のデザインはとてもモダンだ。 The design of this building is very modern.
2. 姉は服のデザインを仕事にしている。 My older sister works in fashion design.
3. ウェブサイトのデザインを新しくした。 I updated the design of the website.

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, architecture, technology, art

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'design.' Entered Japanese in the early 20th century and is now widely used across creative and commercial fields.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal