Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of an oblique line is expressed through specific terms depending on context, such as diagonal lines in geometry, slanted lines in writing, or slash marks in typography.
A line that is neither horizontal nor vertical, often used in geometry, design, or describing direction.
General term for a diagonal or oblique line, commonly used in geometry, drafting, and everyday descriptions.
この図形に斜線を引いてください。
Please draw a diagonal line on this figure.
斜線部分は駐車禁止です。
The area with diagonal lines is no parking.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'slanted line', used in casual conversation.
斜めの線を描いてみて。
Try drawing a slanted line.
The forward slash (/) used in writing, URLs, fractions, or to indicate alternatives.
The standard term for the slash mark in computing and typography.
URLにはスラッシュが含まれています。
The URL contains a slash.
「and/or」はスラッシュを使います。
'And/or' uses a slash.
Can also refer to a slash mark, though less common than スラッシュ in digital contexts.
A line drawn through text to indicate deletion or correction.
The act of drawing a diagonal line through something, often to cancel or mark it.
間違えたので、その単語に斜線を引いた。
I made a mistake, so I drew a line through that word.
Parallel oblique lines used for shading or texture in drawing.
Borrowed from English 'hatching', used in art and technical drawing.
この部分にハッチングを入れて影をつけます。
I'll add hatching to this part to create shadows.
Specifies diagonal hatching as opposed to cross-hatching.
斜線のハッチングで質感を表現する。
Express texture with diagonal hatching.
斜線 is a broader term for any diagonal line, including slashes used in handwriting or drawing. スラッシュ specifically refers to the typographic slash mark (/). Use スラッシュ for computer-related contexts and 斜線 for geometric or physical lines.
The backslash (\) is called バックスラッシュ (bakkusurasshu) in Japanese. Be careful not to mix them up when talking about file paths or programming.
Please invalidate the document by drawing a slash through it.