Japanese for Kids · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
三角形
Pronunciation
Romajisankakukei
Meaning
- nountriangle
Example
先生が三角形を描きます。sen sei ga san kaku kei o ega ki ma su
The teacher draws a triangle.
More examples
子どもたちは紙を折って、三角形を二つ作りました。ko do mo ta chi wa kami o o tte san kaku kei o futa tsu tsuku ri ma shi ta
The children folded paper and made two triangles.
Core concept
A shape formed by three straight sides that meet to make three corners.
Common phrases
三角形を描くsan kaku kei o ega ku
draw a triangle
Similar words
三角sankaku: A common short form for a shape with three corners and three sides.
Definition in Japanese
三つの辺と三つの角を持つ平面図形。mit tsu no hen to mit tsu no kado o mo tsu hei men zu kei
Word origin
The compound 三角形 (sankakukei) consists of 三 (san, "three"), 角 (kaku, "angle"), and 形 (kei, "form").
Usage tips
- In music, the English word triangle names a metal instrument, while 三角形 (sankakukei) names the geometric shape.