English–Japanese
“square” in Japanese
How to say “square” in Japanese
“Square” in Japanese is 四角い (shikakui).
Describes a shape formed by four straight sides and corners, with the exact proportions left unspecified.
Example sentences with 四角い
この箱は四角いです。ko no bako wa shi kaku i de su
This box is square.
この箱は四角いですが、ふたは丸いです。ko no bako wa shikaki i de su ga fu ta wa mari i de su
This box is square, but its lid is round.
Tips for using 四角い
- When 四角い (shikakui) describes a face or jaw, it highlights a visibly angular outline rather than a mathematically exact square.
Other Japanese words for “square”
紙に四角を描きます。kami ni shi kaku o ega ki ma su
I draw a square on the paper.
三の平方は九です。san no hei hō wa kyū de su
The square of three is nine.
みんなで広場に集まります。mi n na de hiro ba ni atsu ma ri ma su
We gather in the square.
正方形の紙を切ります。sei hō kei no kami o ki ri ma su
I cut a square piece of paper.
空いているマスに答えを書きます。a i te i ru ma su ni kota e o ka ki ma su
I write the answer in an empty square.