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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

    斜

    Meaning

    Slanting, Diagonal

    Reading

    kunyomiなな

    nana

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    余Excess 斗Ladle, Dipper

    Example Word

    斜面: slope. The Japanese noun '斜面 (しゃめん)' means 'slope'. It refers to an inclined surface or a gradient, such as a hill, mountain, or any surface that is not flat. This word is commonly used in contexts related to geography, construction, or everyday situations involving inclined surfaces. For example: The slope is steep「斜面が急だ」(しゃめんがきゅうだ). We climbed the slope「私たちは斜面を登った」(わたしたちはしゃめんをのぼった). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a gradual change or progression in non-physical contexts.

    Radical

    斗

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1344

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 斜

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

    kanji

    余

    Meaning

    Excess

    kanji

    斗

    Meaning

    Ladle, Dipper

Words Using 斜

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    斜面

    Meaning

    Slope

    word

    斜め

    Meaning

    Diagonal

Kanji Related to 斜 Through the Part 余

These 4 kanji contain the part 余 as well.

    kanji

    徐

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    叙

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Kanji Related to 斜 Through the Part 斗

These 3 kanji contain the part 斗 as well.

    kanji

    科

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    料

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    図

    Meaning

    Map

Learn the Kanji 斜

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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.

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