King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

斜 — kanji meaning “diagonal”

diagonal, slanting, oblique

Meanings
diagonal, slanting, oblique
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
Strokes
11
School grade
8
JLPT (old scale)
Level 1
Newspaper frequency
#1504 of 2,500
Classical radical
68
Chinese reading
xié, xiá — Chinese character page

Words with 斜

WordReadingMeaning
ななめ nanameslanting; tilted; sloping
しゃめん shamenslope; slanting surface; bevel
けいしゃ keishainclination; slant; slope
しゃよう shayousetting sun
しゃたい shataioblique type; slanted type
きゅうしゃめん kyuushamensteep slope
しゃよう shayouThe Setting Sun (1947 novel by Osamu Dazai)
しゃせん shasenoblique line; forward slash
けいしゃち keishachislope; sloping ground; sloping lot
しゃし shashistrabismus; squint
しゃへん shahenhypotenuse; oblique line
しゃこう shakouinclined shaft

Data: KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. What Length Escrima Sticks Should You Buy for Training
  2. Rattan vs Hardwood Escrima Sticks Which Is Better
  3. Best Escrima Sticks for Beginners and How to Choose Them
  4. Buying Different Staff Weights for Training and Forms
  5. Best Bo Staff Gifts for Karate Students Choosing the Right Tool
  6. Best Bags for a Six-Foot Bo Staff and Weapon Storage
  7. Choosing a Bo Staff Finish for Sweaty Hands
  8. Choosing a Padded Staff for Contact Drills That Lasts
  9. Best Bo Staff for Teenagers Starting Kobudo
  10. How Long Does a Waxwood Staff Last and How to Extend Life