English–Japanese
“diagonal” in Japanese
How to say “diagonal” in Japanese
“Diagonal” in Japanese is 斜め (naname).
It describes something that departs from a straight horizontal or vertical direction, often appearing slanted or tilted.
Example sentences with 斜め
箱を斜めにすると、狭い棚にも入ります。bako o nana me ni su ru to sema i tana ni mo hai ri ma su
If you tilt the box, it will fit even on a narrow shelf.
Tips for using 斜め
- In casual Japanese, 斜め上 (naname ue) literally means "diagonally upward" and often describes an unexpected response or development.
Other Japanese words for “diagonal”
紙を斜に折ります。kami o hasu ni o ri ma su
I fold the paper diagonally.