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.
この問題を別の角から考えてみよう。
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.
この箱は角の形をしている。
This box is shaped like a cube.
角砂糖をコーヒーに入れる。
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)
角を成り駒にすると馬になる。
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
五音の角は、宮・商・角・徴・羽の三番目の音です。
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)
角宿は二十八宿の一つで、春の夜空に見える。
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)
中国では、1元は10角です。
In China, 1 yuan is 10 jiao.
This triangle has a 45-degree angle.
I gained the advantage by capturing my opponent's bishop.
corner; section; part · one horn · pillar; key member · first corner · narwhal
blind spot · dead angle; dead ground; dead space; sector without fire
direction; way · compass direction; bearing; point of the compass · method; means; approach
square; rectangular
many-angled; polygonal · multifaceted; diversified; versatile
square; quadrilateral
equal; evenly matched; on par
half-width characters; single-byte characters
right angle
cornea
wide-angle
square shape; rectangular shape; oblong
-gon
full-width character; em; em quad
keratin; horny substance; corneum; cuticle; collagen
high-angle
corners of the mouth
do this and that; do various things · tend to; be apt to; be prone to · at any rate; anyhow; anyway · all sorts of; various; various negative things · things that do not exist; rabbit horns
octagon · star anise · sailfin poacher
top of the head
acute angle
cube sugar; sugar cube
squared timber; rectangular lumber
crew cut
interior angle; internal angle · inside corner
antenna; feeler
external angle; exterior angle · outside corner