English–Korean
“diagonal” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaegaksseon
Example
책을 대각선으로 놓으면 공간이 더 넓어 보여요.chae geul tae gak sseo neu ro no eu myeon kong ga ni teo neol beo po yeo yo
If you place the book diagonally, the space looks larger.
How to say “diagonal” in Korean
“Diagonal” in Korean is 대각선 (taegaksseon).
A slanted line connecting two opposite corners of a shape or object.
Example sentences with 대각선
창문에 그림을 대각선 방향으로 걸면 더 독특해 보여요.chang mu ne keu ri meul tae gak sseon pang hyang eu ro keol myeon teo tok teu kae po yeo yo
A picture looks more distinctive if you hang it diagonally on the window.
Tips for using 대각선
- English uses diagonal as both a noun and an adjective, while Korean 대각선 (daegaksseon, "diagonal") is a noun that takes a separate grammatical ending when describing an arrangement.