Quick answer
角 is the kanji for "Horn / Angle / Corner". A common reading is かど (kado). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Horn / Angle / Corner
Also : Horn · Angle · Corner · Square · Antlers
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 角 represents 'ANGLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of angle.
On-reading: かく — remember this sound by associating it with angle. Kun-reading: かど.
Example Sentences
角度を変えて見ることで、新しい発見があることが多いです。
かくどをかえてみることで、あたらしいはっけんがあることがおおいです。
By changing the angle of view, there are often new discoveries.
三角形の内角の和は百八十度です。
さんかっけいのないかくのわはひゃくはちじゅうどです。
The sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
Vocabulary using 角
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