Translation guide
A hexagon is a six-sided polygon. In Japanese, the standard word is 六角形 (ろっかくけい) or 六角形 (ろっかっけい). For everyday objects like nuts or bolts, 六角 (ろっかく) is common. The prefix 六角 (ろっかく) is used in compounds.
hexagon (shape)
hexagonal (object)
Standard term for a hexagon. Can also be read ろっかっけい, but ろっかくけい is more common.
This shape is a hexagon.
Alternative reading of 六角形, less common but still correct.
Lay hexagonal tiles.
Describing objects that have a hexagonal shape, especially in mechanical or everyday contexts.
Referring to a pattern, grid, or design consisting of hexagons.
六角形 can be read as ろっかくけい or ろっかっけい. The former is more standard, but both are acceptable.
This nut is hexagonal.
Can also be used for objects, but 六角 is more common in technical contexts.
I'm looking for a hexagonal bolt.
Honeycomb structure, often used for hexagonal grids in engineering or design.
This panel has a honeycomb structure.