expression, godan verb (-ru)
cut into squares; cut into cubes
Used in cooking contexts for cutting food into square or cube shapes. The phrase literally means 'cut into corners/angles'.
野菜を角に切ってスープに入れる。
Cut the vegetables into cubes and put them in the soup.
豆腐は角に切ってから炒める。
Cut the tofu into squares before stir-frying.