Translation guide
How to express that two things are positioned at opposite corners or across from each other on a diagonal line.
Describing two things located at diagonally opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or similar area.
Literally 'on the diagonal line'. This is the most direct and common way to say 'diagonally opposite' for physical positions.
私の席は彼の席の対角線上にある。
My seat is diagonally opposite his.
Literally 'diagonally across'. More casual and commonly used in everyday conversation.
Describing movement or orientation from one corner to the opposite corner.
Means 'to cross diagonally'. Used when moving across a space from one corner to the opposite corner.
彼は広場を斜めに横切った。
He crossed the square diagonally.
郵便局は銀行の斜め向かいにある。
The post office is diagonally opposite the bank.
Means 'diagonal' or 'opposite angle'. Often used in technical or mathematical contexts, but can appear in phrases like 対角の位置 (diagonally opposite position).
この二つの点は対角の位置にある。
These two points are diagonally opposite.
Literally 'in the diagonal direction'. More formal or technical, used for precise descriptions.
対角線方向に進んでください。
Please proceed diagonally.