勾
勾

be bent, slope, capture

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勾配こうばいNounFreq #30310
1

slope; incline; gradient; grade; pitch

Examples
屋根の勾配をどうするか決めるのはとても重要です。
It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the roof.
2

Mathematics

slope (of a linear function)

3

Mathematics; Physics

gradient (vector calculus)

かどわかす拐かす勾引かすTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #37882
1

to kidnap

急勾配きゅうこうばいNounFreq #45842
1

steep slope

Examples
山越えの道は狭く、しかも急勾配だった。
The road across the mountain was narrow, and what's more, it was a steep slope.
勾玉まが玉まがたま曲玉NounFreq #46153
1

Archeology

magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade

勾留こうりゅうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #48626
1

detention pending trial; confinement; custody

勾引拘引こういんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #79050
1

arrest; custody; apprehending; abduction

Examples
しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
高欄勾欄鉤欄こうらんNounFreq #87563
1

Architecture

railing; handrail; balustrade

2

高欄 only

armrest (chair)

上り勾配のぼりこうばいNounFreq #129805
1

uphill grade; upgrade

八尺瓊勾玉八坂瓊曲玉八尺瓊曲玉八尺瓊の勾玉やさかにのまがたまNounFreq #134917
1

Archaic

large jewel; string of jewels

2

Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)

下り勾配くだりこうばいNounFreq #135804
1

downhill grade; downgrade

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