Explore 角 in places, animals and geometry. Learn each reading with a whole word and its context.

The idea

角 has seven strokes; follow the linked diagram. Read 角（かど） for a corner, 角（つの） for a horn, and 角度（かくど） and 三角形（さんかくけい） as compounds.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingMeaning
角かどcorner
角つのhorn
角度かくどangle
三角形さんかくけいtriangle

Examples

  • 次つぎの角かどを右みぎに曲まがってください。Turn right at the next corner.
  • この三角形さんかくけいの角度かくどを測はかってください。Measure the angle of this triangle.
  • 鹿しかには長ながい角つのがあります。The deer has long horns.
  • その箱はこには四よっつの角かどがあります。The box has four corners.
  • 別べつの角度かくどから問題もんだいを考かんがえましょう。Let us consider the problem from another angle.
  • 紙かみに三角形さんかくけいを描かいてください。Draw a triangle on the paper.

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Watch out

The same written 角 can be かど or つの: context distinguishes a street corner from an animal’s horn. 角度 can also mean a figurative perspective.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 角 in 次の角 in hiragana.

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    かど

    角 here is かど: 次の角 is the next street corner.

  2. Write the reading of 角度 in hiragana.

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    かくど

    角度 is かくど, an angle or perspective; learn the compound together.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 三＿形（さんかくけい）［角／用］.

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    角

    角 completes 三角形（さんかくけい）, a triangle, literally a three-angled shape.

Use it today

Write 角 using the diagram. Cover the table, read 角度 and 三角形, then make a sentence with one.