外角
Meanings
1
external angle; exterior angle
Mathematical term for the angle formed outside a polygon when one side is extended. Contrasts with 内角 (internal angle).
See also: 内角
The sum of the exterior angles of a triangle is 360 degrees.
2
outside corner
Baseball term for the part of home plate farthest from the batter, or a pitch thrown to that location. Contrasts with 内角 (inside corner).
See also: 内角
The pitcher threw a fastball right on the outside corner.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の外角の和the sum of the exterior angles of a shape
The sum of the exterior angles of a polygon is 360 degrees.
- 外角を突くto pitch to the outside corner
The pitcher struck the batter out by throwing to the outside corner.
- 外角球を打つto hit an outside pitch
He skillfully hit the pitch on the outside corner.