noun
Refers to the physical corner or edge of an object, such as a table, box, or building.
机の角に頭をぶつけた。
I hit my head on the corner of the desk.
箱の角が少しつぶれている。
The corner of the box is a little crushed.
noun
Used for corners of streets, roads, or intersections. Common in giving directions.
次の角を右に曲がってください。
Please turn right at the next corner.
あの角のところに郵便局がある。
There is a post office on that corner.
noun
rough edges; abrasiveness; sharpness
Metaphorical use describing a person's character, words, or manner as being harsh, blunt, or lacking polish. Often used in phrases like 角がある or 角が取れる.
彼は若いころは角があって、よく人と衝突した。
When he was young, he had rough edges and often clashed with people.
年を取って、だいぶ角が取れた。
As he got older, his rough edges smoothed out considerably.
The reading かど is native Japanese. The kanji 角 is used for its meaning 'corner' or 'angle', but the exact historical derivation of the reading is uncertain.