角

corner, horn

JLPT N2 Grade 2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: かど・つの
On'yomi: カク

角 means "corner, horn". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read かど・つの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

角かく

corner

角 in example sentences

そこの角かどですよ。

Soko no kado desu yo.

It's at the corner.
氷山ひょうざんの一角いっかくだよ。

Hyouzan no ikkaku da yo.

It's the tip of the iceberg.
角かどに銀行ぎんこうがあります。

Kado ni ginkou ga arimasu.

There's a bank on the corner.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 角

角 corner

Common questions

What does the kanji 角 mean?: 角 means "corner, horn". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 角 have?: 角 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 角 read?: It is read かど・つの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 角?: 角 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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