Japanese symbol for “oblique”
斜め
ななめ
Romaji: naname
slanting; tilted; sloping; diagonal
In Japanese, oblique is 斜め, read ななめ (naname).
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-na, adj-no, n slanting; tilted; sloping; diagonal; oblique
- adj-na, adj-no, n distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood); amiss; awry
Written forms: 斜め、斜、傾. Readings: ななめ、なのめ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “oblique”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遠まわし | とおまわし toomawashi | roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique |
| 筋交い | すじかい sujikai | diagonal; oblique; brace |
| 斜交 | しゃこう shakou | oblique |
| 斜交い | はすかい hasukai | aslant; oblique; diagonal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “oblique”.
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