角
angle · corner · square · horn · antlers
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of animal horn.
Symbolism
Angle, horn, corner. Represents protruding part.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 角
Four-Character Compounds
四角四面
しかくしめん
square; formal; prim
蝸牛角上
かぎゅうかくじょう
trifling (fight); (a conflict) between small countries
矯角殺牛
きょうかくさつぎゅう
trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process; trying to correct a small defect and ruining the whole thing; the cure is worse than the disease
天涯地角
てんがいちかく
two places being far apart
亀毛兎角
きもうとかく
things that do not exist; fur on turtles, horns on rabbits
兎角亀毛
とかくきもう
things that do not exist; horns on rabbits, fur on turtles
Proverbs & Idioms
角を矯めて牛を殺す
つのをためてうしをころす
Straightening the horns kills the ox
The cure is worse than the disease
Related Figures & Stories
武田惣角
Name contains 角
Takeda Sōkaku was known as the founder of a school of jujutsu known as Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.
Wikipedia宝井其角
Name contains 角
Takarai Kikaku also known as Enomoto Kikaku, was a Japanese haikai poet and among the most accomplished disciples of Matsuo Bashō.
Wikipedia六角義賢
Name contains 角
Rokkaku Yoshikata was a samurai head of the Rokkaku clan during Japan's Sengoku period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 角 mean in Japanese?
角 means angle, corner, square, horn, antlers.
How do you read 角?
On'yomi: カク (KAKU). Kun'yomi: かど、つの (kado, tsuno).
How many strokes does 角 have?
角 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 角 (horn).
Is 角 a good kanji for a tattoo?
角 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means angle, corner, square, horn, antlers. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.