Japanese word

角度

Pronunciation

Romajikakudo

Meaning

  • nounangle

Example

いろいろな角度から考えます。i ro i ro na kaku do ka ra kanga e ma su

I think about it from different angles.

Illustration for 角度 (angle)

More examples

定規で角度を測ります。jō gi de kaku do o haka ri ma su

I measure the angle with a ruler.

Core concept

Describes the position or direction from which a matter is viewed, allowing the same subject to be understood in different ways.

Common phrases

  • 角度を測るkaku do o haka ru

    measure an angle

  • 角度を変えるkaku do o ka e ru

    change the angle

  • 別の角度からbetsu no kaku do ka ra

    from another angle

Similar words

観点kanten: A particular aspect or point from which a subject is considered.
視点shiten: A position or perspective from which a subject is viewed.
見方mikata: A way of understanding or interpreting a subject.
切り口kirikuchi: A particular approach to examining or presenting a subject.

Definition in Japanese

物事を考えたり見たりする立場や方向。mono goto o kanga e ta ri mi ta ri su ru tachi ba ya hō kō

Word origin

角度 (kakudo) combines 角 (kaku, "corner" or "angle") and 度 (do, "degree" or "measure"), giving the sense of a measured direction or standpoint.

Usage tips

  • In English, angle also means a particular way of presenting a story, so a news report can take a new angle.

Other meanings

  • perspectivenoun

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