Translation guide
The English word 'slant' can refer to a physical slope, a biased perspective, or a diagonal direction. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Describing something that is not level, such as a surface, line, or handwriting.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to slant' or 'to tilt'. Used for objects that are leaning or sloping.
Referring to a subjective or biased perspective, especially in media or reporting.
Noun meaning 'bias' or 'slant'. Commonly used for biased information or opinions.
Moving or positioned diagonally, not straight.
Adverbial form meaning 'diagonally' or 'at a slant'.
Please cut it on a slant.
When expressing bias, do not directly translate 'slant' as 傾き. Use 偏り or 偏向 instead.
That newspaper has a slant.
この棚は右に傾いている。
This shelf is slanting to the right.
Transitive verb meaning 'to tilt' or 'to slant' something.
He tilted his head and thought.
Noun or na-adjective meaning 'diagonal' or 'slanting'. Often used for lines or directions.
Please draw a slanted line.
Formal noun meaning 'slope' or 'inclination', often used in technical or written contexts.
The slant of this road is steep.
That article has a slant.
Noun meaning 'bias' or 'inclination', often used in political or media contexts. Slightly formal.
Slanted reporting is a problem.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'to view with a biased slant', literally 'to see through colored glasses'.
He always looks at things with a slant.