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

角かど

corner

Stroke order & writing

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角 in example sentences

のですよ。
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, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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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