Japanese symbol for “askew”
斜交い
はすかい
Romaji: hasukai
aslant; oblique; diagonal; askew
In Japanese, askew is 斜交い, read はすかい (hasukai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n aslant; oblique; diagonal; askew; cater-cornered; catty-cornered
Written forms: 斜交い、はす交い. Readings: はすかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “askew”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 曲がった | まがった magatta | awry; askew; crooked |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 斜め | ななめ naname | slanting; tilted; sloping |
| 斜面 | しゃめん shamen | slope; slanting surface; bevel |
| 傾斜 | けいしゃ keisha | inclination; slant; slope |
| 斜陽 | しゃよう shayou | setting sun |
| 斜体 | しゃたい shatai | oblique type; slanted type |
| 急斜面 | きゅうしゃめん kyuushamen | steep slope |
| 交換 | こうかん koukan | exchange; interchange; switching |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “askew”.
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