坂
slope · incline · hill
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and reverse. Earth curving.
Symbolism
Slope, uphill, downhill. Represents incline.
Component Breakdown
earth + 反
Words & Expressions
Words written with 坂
Proverbs & Idioms
上り坂あれば下り坂あり
のぼりざかあればくだりざかあり
If there's an uphill, there's a downhill
Life has both good times and bad
Poetry
これやこの 行くも帰るも 別れては 知るも知らぬも あふ坂の関
So this is the place where those going and those returning part, where strangers and friends alike meet: the Barrier of Osaka.
名にしおはば 逢坂山の さねかづら 人に知られで くるよしもがな
If it lives up to its name — the vine of Mount Osaka, the hill of meeting — let it bring you to me unseen.
夜をこめて 鳥のそらねは はかるとも よに逢坂の 関はゆるさじ
Though you fake a cockcrow while the night is still deep, the Barrier of Osaka will never let you through.
Anime & Manga
坂本ですが?
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto
A well-known work with 坂 in its Japanese title.
坂道のアポロン
Kids on the Slope
A well-known work with 坂 in its Japanese title.
コクリコ坂から
From Up on Poppy Hill
A well-known work with 坂 in its Japanese title.
比羅坂日菜子がエロかわいいことを俺だけが知っている。
Hirasaka Hinako ga Ero Kawaii koto wo Ore dake ga Shitteiru.
A well-known work with 坂 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 坂 mean in Japanese?
坂 means slope, incline, hill.
How do you read 坂?
On'yomi: ハン (HAN). Kun'yomi: さか (saka).
How many strokes does 坂 have?
坂 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 坂 a good kanji for a tattoo?
坂 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means slope, incline, hill. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.