English–Japanese

“slope” in Japanese

Japanese

Also傾斜 (keisha)

Pronunciation

Romajishamen

Example

雨の後は斜面が滑りやすいです。ame no ato wa sha men ga sube ri ya su i de su

The slope is slippery after the rain.

Illustration for 斜面 (slope)

How to say “slope” in Japanese

“Slope” in Japanese is 斜面 (shamen).

Describes a surface that tilts away from the horizontal, whether it forms a hillside, a ramp, or a slanted edge.

Full entry for 斜面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 斜面

スキー場では、斜面の状態を確認してから滑り始めます。su kī jō de wa sha men no jō tai o kaku nin shi te ka ra sube ri haji me ma su

At the ski resort, we check the condition of the slope before we start skiing.

Tips for using 斜面

  • In technical English, a bevel is usually a slanted edge or surface made by cutting away material, while a slope can be a larger inclined area.

Other Japanese words for “slope”

この道は傾斜が急です。ko no michi wa kei sha ga kyū de su

This road has a steep slope.

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