Translation guide
A surface that is higher on one end than the other, or the degree of such an incline. In Japanese, the most common word is 坂 (saka), but there are also terms for steepness, mathematical slope, and ski slopes.
The learner wants to refer to a physical slope, such as a hill, a sloping street, or an inclined path.
The most common and general word for a slope, hill, or incline. Can be used for roads, paths, or natural hills.
This slope is steep, isn't it?
If you go up the slope, the view is nice.
Refers to a slanted surface or incline, often used in more technical or descriptive contexts (e.g., a mountain slope, a roof slope). Less common in everyday conversation about streets.
Houses are built on the mountain slope.
Refers to an incline or slant, often used for the degree of slope or in technical/engineering contexts. Not typically used for a road or hill in casual speech.
The slope of this road is 5 percent.
The learner wants to describe how steep a slope is, or ask about the gradient.
The standard way to say 'steep slope'. 急 (kyuu) means 'steep' or 'sudden'.
There is a steep slope ahead.
Means 'gradient' or 'slope' in a numerical sense, often used in engineering, construction, or when talking about road grades. Not used for a hill itself.
The learner wants to talk about a slope for skiing or snowboarding.
The learner wants to refer to the slope of a line in mathematics.
坂 (saka) is the everyday word for a hill or sloping road. 斜面 (shamen) is a slanted surface, often used for natural or constructed inclines. 傾斜 (keisha) is more abstract and technical, referring to the degree or state of being slanted.
This slope is long.
Snow is piled on the slope of the roof.
Please be careful because the incline is steep.
この坂の勾配はきつい。
The gradient of this slope is tough.
あのスキー場は初心者向けの斜面が多い。
That ski resort has many slopes for beginners.
勾配が1の直線。
A line with a slope of 1.