斜 kanji: meaning “diagonal”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- diagonal
- On'yomi
- シャ
- Kun'yomi
- なな・め、はす
Picture story to remember 斜
Pour too much (余) into the Big Dipper (斗) and it tips diagonal.
How to write 斜: stroke order
斜 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 斜
- 斜面しゃめんslope
- 斜めななめslanting
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