角 Kanji – angle

Meaning and Readings

How is 角 read?

角 has the onyomi reading カク and the kunyomi readings かど, つの.

In romaji, these readings can be written as kaku, kado, tsuno.

Common Japanese Words Using 角

These common Japanese words contain 角. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 一角（いっかく） — corner, section, point, part
• 鋭角（えいかく） — acute angle
• 外角（がいかく） — external angle, exterior angle
• 街角（まちかど） — street corner
• 角（かく） — angle
• 角（かど） — corner, edge
• 角（つの） — horn, antler
• 角度（かくど） — angle
• 角膜（かくまく） — cornea
• 曲がり角（まがりかど） — (street) corner, turn (in the road), bend

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  broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
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