角
角

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

7 strokesFrequency 805JLPT N2Grade 2

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カク

Kun

かどつの

Nanori

いすすみずみふさ

Dictionary

Common Words

とにかく《兎に角》AdverbUsually kanaFreq #590
1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just

Examples
とにかく、試験が終わってほっとしたよ。
Anyhow, I'm relieved the test is over.
2

As ...は〜 or ...なら〜

setting aside ...; regardless of ...

3

Colloquial

really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably

せっかく折角《切角》Usually kanaFreq #746
1

Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

with trouble; at great pains

Examples
せっかくの苦労もあだになった。
All my pains went for nothing.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited

Examples
お前が大声出すから、せっかくのシャッターチャンスを逃しちゃったよ。
You just made me miss the perfect shot when you hollered.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

kind; generous

Examples
こういう事情ですから、残念ながら、せっかくのご招待をお受けいたしかねるのです。
As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
4

Adverb (fukushi)

specially; especially; expressly

Examples
せっかく雨の中を会いに行ったのに彼女は留守だった。
Though I went to see her all the way in the rain, she was out.
ともかく《兎も角》AdverbUsually kanaFreq #1624
1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

Examples
ともかく合格してうれしい。
I'm glad to have passed at all.
2

Often as …はともかく

apart from ...; setting ... aside

Examples
顔はともかく、気立てはとてもいい子だよ。
Looks aside, she is very good-natured.
隅角すみすま (隅)NounFreq #2255
1

Noun, used as a suffix

corner; nook; recess

Examples
すみに誰かが隠れている。
Someone is hiding in the corner.
2

角 only; Rare term

downstage right (on a noh stage)

角かどNounFreq #2411
1

corner; edge

Examples
私は角にある劇場に行くところです。
I am going to the theater on the corner.
ぎざぎざのかどが彼のズボンに引っかかって穴を空けた。
The jagged edge ripped a hole in his trousers.
2

(street) corner; turning

Examples
次の角で右に曲がりなさい。
Turn right at the next corner.
3

rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; sharpness

角度かくどNoun～の Adj.Freq #4303
1

angle

Examples
それでは角度が小さすぎよう。
The angle would be too narrow.
方角ほうがくNounFreq #4539
1

direction; way

Examples
その物体は光を放ちながら南の方角へ飛んで行った。
The object flew away to the south, giving out flashes of light.
2

point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearing

3

method; means; approach

一角いっかくイッカクNounFreq #4565
1

いっかく only

corner; section; point; part

Examples
選挙の結果その党は政権の一角を占めた。
The election gave the party a role in the government.
2

いっかく only

one horn

3

pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.)

4

Horse racing

first corner

5

Word usually written using kana alone

narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

角かくNounNoun suffixFreq #6701
1

angle

Examples
３角形のすべての角の和は１８０度に等しい。
The sum of all the angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.
2

square; cube

3

Abbreviation; Shogi

bishop

4

third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)

5

Astronomy

Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

6

jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

死角しかくNounFreq #9210
1

blind spot (e.g. of a driver)

2

dead angle; dead ground; dead space; sector without fire

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