角
N5かく
[kaku]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
angle
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
square; cube
Less common meanings (4)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffixJargon
bishop
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffixJargon
third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffixJargon
Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffixJargon
jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
Other Readings
「角」 has other readings with different meanings.
Example Sentences
この三角形の角を測ってみよう。
Let's try measuring the angle of this triangle.
直角は九十度の角だ。
A right angle is a 90-degree angle.
角が鋭いから気をつけてね。
The angle is sharp, so be careful.