角
Meanings
Refers to the physical corner or edge of an object, such as a table, box, or building.
I hit my head on the corner of the desk.
The corner of the box is a little crushed.
Used for corners of streets, roads, or intersections. Common in giving directions.
Please turn right at the next corner.
There is a post office on that corner.
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.
When he was young, he had rough edges and often clashed with people.
As he got older, his rough edges smoothed out considerably.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の角を曲がるto turn at the corner of a place
Please turn right at the next corner.
- 〈物〉の角にぶつかるto bump into the corner of an object
I bumped my knee on the corner of the desk.
- 〈場所〉の角にあるto be located at the corner (of a street or intersection)
That bakery is on the corner in front of the station.
- 角で怪我をするto get hurt on a sharp corner/edge
I cut my finger on the edge of the paper.
Expressions· 8
- 角が立つcause offense; create hard feelings
- 角のあるangled; angular; having corners
- 角を取るround off the corners; smooth over; make less harsh
- 角が取れるmellow; soften with maturity
- 角を立てるworsen the situation; cause friction; ruffle feathers · look with anger; glare
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- 目に角を立てるlook angrily; glare
- 物も言いようで角が立つharsh words cause trouble; the way you say something can offend or not
- 豆腐の角に頭をぶつけて死ねgo kill yourself (in a silly way); get lost; drop dead