Word details

斜面

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 斜面

Dictionary

Entry

ゃめん
Noun
Freq #9965
1

slope; slanting surface; bevel

Examples
岩は丘の斜面を転がり落ちた。
The rock rolled down the hillside.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1504
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

diagonal
slanting
oblique

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なな.め
はす
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

mask
face
features
surface

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずら
ほおつき

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