Japanese symbol for “bevel”
斜面
しゃめん
Romaji: shamen
slope; slanting surface; bevel
In Japanese, bevel is 斜面, read しゃめん (shamen).
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
- n slope; slanting surface; bevel
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bevel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傾斜 | けいしゃ keisha | inclination; slant; slope |
| ベベル | ベベル beberu | bevel |
| 斜角 | しゃかく shakaku | oblique angle; bevel; sloping edge |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 斜め | ななめ naname | slanting; tilted; sloping |
| 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 |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bevel”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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