Translation guide
The English word 'diagonal' can refer to a line, direction, or orientation. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is ななめ (斜め), but other terms exist for specific contexts like mathematics, grids, or formal descriptions.
Describing something that is at an angle, not horizontal or vertical, in everyday situations.
Moving or facing in a diagonal direction, such as in navigation or games.
Adverbial form meaning 'diagonally'. Used with verbs of movement or position.
Please move diagonally.
Referring to the line segment connecting non-adjacent vertices in a polygon, or a matrix diagonal.
Describing a pattern with diagonal lines, such as stripes or checks.
Diagonal stripes pattern.
a tie with diagonal stripes
Cutting something at an angle, such as vegetables or fabric.
Diagonal cut, often used in cooking.
Cut the green onion diagonally.
When describing relative positions like 'diagonally across the street', Japanese often uses 斜め向かい (ななめむかい) rather than a direct translation of 'diagonal'.
The picture is hanging diagonally.
He sat diagonally (across from me).
Diagonally in front; often used to describe relative positions.
the person sitting diagonally in front
Diagonally behind.
I heard a voice from diagonally behind me.
The mathematical term for a diagonal line in a polygon.
Calculate the length of the diagonal of a square.
Diagonal (as in matrix diagonal or opposite angle). Often used in compounds.
diagonal matrix
Diagonal lattice or grid pattern.
a diagonal lattice design
To cut diagonally.
Please cut the bread diagonally.