What does kanji 角 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 角 is angle.

How is kanji 角 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 角 are かど, つの; the onyomi readings are カク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 角?

Kanji 角 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 角?

The main radical for kanji 角 is 角.

What words use kanji 角?

Example words that use kanji 角 include 角力, 角, 角度, 角界.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 9

角

Meaning

Kanji 角

angle

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かどつの
Onyomi 音読み: カク
Nanori 名乗り: いすすみずみふさ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #805
Strokes: 7
Radical: 角
Components: ｜ • 勹 • 月 • 角
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 498 entries that include this kanji.

角力

すまい

sumo wrestling

角

すみ

downstage right (on a noh stage)

角度

かくど

angle

角界

かくかい

the world of sumo

角膜

かくまく

cornea

角材

かくざい

squared timber

角質

かくしつ

keratin

角地

かどち

corner lot

角々しい

かどかどしい

intractable

角がっこ

かくがっこ

square brackets

角が取れる

かどがとれる

to mellow

角くぎ

かくくぎ

square nail

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

テーブルの角にひじをぶつけた。

I hit my elbow on the corner of the table.

その箱の角が少しへこんでいる。

One corner of that box is slightly dented.

道の角に小さな花屋がある。

There is a small flower shop on the corner of the street.

紙を三角に折ってください。

Please fold the paper into a triangle.

彼は部屋の角に立っていた。

He was standing in the corner of the room.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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