斜め
ななめ
naname
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 61 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

斜め (ななめ (naname)) means "Diagonal". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Diagonal

Also : Slanting · Oblique · Tilted

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Example Sentences

斜め向いに新しいカフェがオープンした。

ななめむかいにあたらしいかふぇがおーぷんした。

A new café opened diagonally across from here.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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