How to say 'Slope' in Japanese | 坂

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The Japanese word for Slope is 'Saka', written as 坂 in Japanese.'Slope' in hiragana is さか.

word

坂

Meaning

Slope

Reading

さか

saka

Kanji

坂Slope

Explanation

The Japanese noun '坂 (さか)' means 'slope' or 'hill'. It refers to an inclined surface, such as a road or path that goes up or down. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and place names. For example: The slope is steep「坂が急です」(さかがきゅうです). Let's walk up the hill「坂を登りましょう」(さかをのぼりましょう). The nuance of this word is neutral and can refer to both gentle and steep slopes. It is often used in contexts related to travel, hiking, or describing terrain.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4726

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 坂

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

坂

Meaning

Slope

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