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What is the Kanji for 'Corner' and 'Angle'? | 角

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Corner' and 'Angle', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Corner' and 'Angle' is 角.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    Reading

    kunyomiかど

    kado

    つの

    tsuno

    onyomiかく

    kaku

    Parts

    Wrap Enclosure Soil

    Example Word

    直角: right angle. The Japanese noun '直角 (ちょっかく)' means 'right angle'. It refers to an angle of exactly 90 degrees, commonly found in geometric shapes like squares and rectangles. This term is often used in mathematics, architecture, and everyday contexts when describing angles. For example: The corner of the table forms a right angle「テーブルの角は直角です」(てーぶるのかどはちょっかくです). The triangle has one right angle「その三角形は直角が一つあります」(そのさんかくけいはちょっかくがひとつあります).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    389

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Wrap

    radical

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 冂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circle, Yen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Volume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ground

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    Meaning

    Run

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Increase

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Happiness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    Meaning

    Castle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private school, Cram school

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal, Even

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Border

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pressure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Area, Limits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall, Crash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firm, Solid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ditch, Moat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall, Fence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hang down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tower

    kanji

    Meaning

    Platform, Podium

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plaster, Paint

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tsubo, Two mat area

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fence, Hedge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cultivate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tomb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    Meaning

    Embankment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Endure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ink, Black ink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fallen, Degenerate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lot, Arable soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seize, Execute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Block up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 角 mean?

角 means 'Corner' and 'Angle'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.