角
Meanings
General term for an angle in geometry, or a metaphorical angle/perspective. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 直角 (right angle).
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
Let's think about this problem from a different angle.
Refers to a square or cube shape, often in mathematical or descriptive contexts. Less common than 四角 (square) or 立方体 (cube) in everyday speech.
This box is shaped like a cube.
I put a sugar cube in my coffee.
Abbreviation of 角行 (かくぎょう), the bishop piece in shogi. Used in shogi contexts.
See also: 角行 (かくぎょう)
When you promote the bishop, it becomes a horse.
third degree (pentatonic scale)
In traditional Japanese and Chinese music theory, the third note of the pentatonic scale. Technical term; rarely encountered outside musicology.
See also: 五音
In the pentatonic scale, 角 is the third note, following 宮 and 商.
Chinese "horn" constellation
One of the 28 traditional Chinese mansions (宿), specifically the first of the Azure Dragon (蒼竜) group. Used in astronomy/astrology contexts.
See also: 角宿 · 二十八宿 (にじゅうはっしゅく) · 蒼竜 (そうりょう)
The Horn mansion is one of the 28 mansions, visible in the spring night sky.
jiao (Chinese currency)
A monetary unit of China, equal to one-tenth of a yuan (元). Used in financial or travel contexts involving Chinese currency.
See also: 元 (げん)
In China, 1 yuan is 10 jiao.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉度の角an angle of ... degrees
This triangle has a 45-degree angle.
- 角を取るto capture the opponent's bishop (in shogi)
I gained the advantage by capturing my opponent's bishop.