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What is the Kanji for 'Slanting' and 'Diagonal'? | 斜

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Slanting' and 'Diagonal' is 斜.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slanting, Diagonal

    Reading

    kunyomiなな

    nana

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Excess Ladle, Dipper

    Example Word

    斜め: diagonal. The Japanese adjectival noun '斜め (ななめ)' means 'diagonal' or 'oblique'. It is used to describe something that is not straight or aligned horizontally/vertically, but rather at an angle. This word can be used to describe physical objects, directions, or even abstract concepts like relationships or perspectives. For example: the picture is hanging diagonally「その絵は斜めにかかっている」(そのえはななめにかかっている). They have a strained relationship「彼らの関係は斜めだ」(かれらのかんけいはななめだ). The word can also imply something being unconventional or not straightforward, as in '斜めな考え (ななめなかんがえ) (unconventional thinking)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1344

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ladle, Dipper

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 余 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 斗 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Map

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

Learn the Kanji

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What does 斜 mean?

斜 means 'Slanting' and 'Diagonal'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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