四角

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JLPT:N2
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1A shape with four corners — a square or quadrilateral; used as a noun (or na-adjective) for boxy, angular shapes and objects. Often appears as the adjective 四角い.

Na-AdjectiveNoun Taking 'の'NounGeometry

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このテーブルは四角だから、四人座れる。

This table is square, so four people can sit at it.

箱を四角に組み立てるのは意外と難しい。

Assembling a box into a proper square shape is surprisingly tricky.

彼の顔は四角で、意志が強そうに見える。

His face is square, giving him a strong-willed look.

折り紙を四角に切ってから鶴を折り始めた。

I cut the origami paper into a square before starting to fold a crane.

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