はすかい

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

diagonal; aslant; oblique

Describes a diagonal direction or position, often used with に to mean 'diagonally' or 'at an angle'. Common in everyday spatial descriptions.

See also: 斜交 (しゃこう)

• はすかいに座すわっている人ひとと目めが合あった。

  I made eye contact with the person sitting diagonally across from me.

• その店みせは交こう差さ点てんのはすかいにある。

  The shop is diagonally across the intersection.