角 — Corner, Angle
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Common Japanese Words with 角 (Corner, Angle)
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An external turn or street intersection (角).
Orientation (方) and angle (角): compass direction.
A shape with four (四) corners / angles (角): square, quadrilateral.
A polygon with three (三) angles (角): triangle.
Measure of angle (角) in degrees (度).
Straight / perpendicular (直) angle (角): 90-degree right angle.
Frequently Asked Questions About 角 (Corner, Angle)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 角 (Corner, Angle)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 角 ("Corner, Angle", read as かく) is: This street corner is guarded by a coyote and a kangaroo cook (かく) with a card(o) (かど) reader... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 角 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 角 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 角 means "Corner, Angle". Its primary reading is かく (On'yomi: かく; Kun'yomi: かど). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 角?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 角 include: 角 (かど - corner (outer), street corner), 方角 (ほうがく - direction, way), 四角 (しかく - square, rectangle), 三角 (さんかく - triangle).
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