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What does the kanji 角 mean?

角 means corner, angle; horn. On'yomi カク. Kun'yomi かど、つの.

Quick facts
On'yomiカク
Kun'yomiかど、つの
Strokes7
Main radical角
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カクKun'yomi かど、つの
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

corner, angle; horn

Memory hook

A pointed thing with two edges making a corner, shaped like a horn — CORNER, ANGLE, HORN.

Main radical

角horn, angle 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 角かどcorner (of a street or building)
  • 角つのhorn; feeler, antenna
  • 四角しかくsquare; four corners
  • 折角せっかくwith much effort/trouble; a rare opportunity

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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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