角: the kanji for angle; corner; horn
角 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means angle; corner; horn. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
角 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
角 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 角度かくど · kakudo | angle |
| 三角さんかく · sankaku | triangle |
| 方角ほうがく · hōgaku | direction |
| 四角しかく · shikaku | square |
かど (kado)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 角かど · kado | corner |
| 街角まちかど · machikado | street corner |
つの (tsuno)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 角つの · tsuno | horn |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 次の角を右に曲がってください。Tsugi no kado o migi ni magatte kudasai.Please turn right at the next corner.
- 写真を別の角度から撮ってみた。Shashin o betsu no kakudo kara totte mita.I tried taking the photo from a different angle.
- 駅はどの方角ですか。Eki wa dono hōgaku desu ka.Which direction is the station?
- 紙を三角に折った。Kami o sankaku ni otta.I folded the paper into a triangle.
- 鹿の角はとても大きかった。Shika no tsuno wa totemo ōkikatta.The deer's antlers were very big.
Questions about 角
How many strokes does 角 have?
角 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 角?
The on readings are kaku (カク). The kun readings are kado (かど), tsuno (つの).
What JLPT level is 角?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 角
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.