KANJI
斜
slant
oblique, diagonal, slope
Kun'yomi
なな
On'yomi
しゃ
Example sentences
太陽の光が窓から斜めに差し込み、部屋の中に長い影を作っていた。
The sunlight streamed diagonally through the window, creating a long shadow in the room.
その山道は急な傾斜が続くため、注意が必要です。
That mountain path has a continuous steep slope, so caution is necessary.
経済の斜陽化が進み、多くの企業が変革を迫られている。
The decline of the economy is progressing, and many companies are being forced to undergo transformation.
Practice exercises
1
斜線
diagonal line
Answer
しゃせん
2
斜
Answer
slantdiagonaloblique
3
斜
Answer
ななめしゃ
4
斜視
strabismus; squint
Answer
しゃし
5
傾斜
inclination; slope
Answer
けいしゃ
6
斜陽
setting sun; declining prosperity
Answer
しゃよう