diagonal in Japanese
diagonal in Japanese is 対角, 筋交い, 斜め — diagonal means slanted; running at an angle rather than straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
diagonal in Japanese
対角
Pronounced: taikaku
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
筋交い
Pronounced: sujikai
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
斜め
Pronounced: naname
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.
What does "diagonal" mean?
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adj Slanted; running at an angle rather than straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
"She drew a diagonal line across the page to cross it out."
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noun A line joining two non-adjacent corners of a shape, such as a square.
"The diagonal of the rectangle measured exactly ten centimeters."
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diagonal in a sentence
- She drew a diagonal line across the page to cross it out.
- The stairs run diagonal to the main hallway.
- The diagonal of the rectangle measured exactly ten centimeters.
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What is "diagonal" in Japanese?
"diagonal" in Japanese is 対角, 筋交い, 斜め. diagonal means: Slanted; running at an angle rather than straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
How do you pronounce 対角?
"diagonal" in Japanese is 対角, pronounced "taikaku".
How do you use "diagonal" in a sentence?
Example: "She drew a diagonal line across the page to cross it out." In Japanese, "diagonal" is 対角, 筋交い, 斜め.
Are there other ways to say "diagonal" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "diagonal": 対角, 筋交い, 斜め.
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