JLPT · Level 17
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Japanese word
四つ角
Pronunciation
Romajiyotsukado
Meaning
- nounfour corners
Example
箱の四つ角をテープで止めます。bako no yo tsu kado o tē pu de to me ma su
I secure the four corners of the box with tape.
More examples
折り紙の四つ角を中央に合わせます。o ri gami no yo tsu kado o chū ō ni a wa se ma su
I bring the four corners of the origami paper to the center.
Core concept
Refers to four points or directions that meet around a shared center, whether at the corners of an object or at a crossroads.
Common phrases
四つ角を折るyo tsu kado o o ru
fold the four corners
四つ角を合わせるyo tsu kado o a wa se ru
bring the four corners together
Similar words
四隅yosumi: A formal term for the four corners of an object.
Definition in Japanese
箱など、一つの物にある四つの角。bako na do hito tsu no mono ni a ru yon tsu no kado
Word origin
四つ角 (yotsukado) is a native Japanese compound of 四つ (yottsu, "four") and 角 (kado, "corner"), with the compound reading yotsukado.
Usage tips
- The familiar English phrase "the four corners of the earth" extends "four corners" from physical points to the whole world, while 四つ角 (yotsukado) describes the physical corners of one object.
Other meanings
- crossroadsnoun