Kanji

What does the kanji 斜 mean?

斜 means slanted, oblique, diagonal. On'yomi シャ. Kun'yomi なな.め、はす.

Quick facts
On'yomiシャ
Kun'yomiなな.め、はす
Strokes11
Main radical斗
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シャKun'yomi なな.め、はす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

slanted, oblique, diagonal

Memory hook

The dipper (斗) overfilled (余) and tipped to one side — SLANTING, OBLIQUE.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 斜はすdiagonal, slanting
  • 傾斜けいしゃincline, slope
  • 斜めななめslanted, diagonal; (colloquial) in a bad mood

More words with this kanji

  • 斜面しゃめんslope, incline

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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