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かど
JLPT:N5
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1

A corner or edge of an object or space (e.g., room, table).

Noun

Examples

テーブルの角に膝をぶつけて痛かった。

I hit my knee on the corner of the table and it hurt.

紙の角が折れてしまったから、新しい紙に書き直そう。

The corner of the paper is bent, so let's rewrite it on a new sheet.

建物の角は車の通行が見えにくいので注意してください。

Be careful at the building's corner because it's hard to see oncoming traffic.

2

A street corner or turning point where a road bends or intersects.

Noun

Examples

次の角を左に曲がるとコンビニがあります。

Turn left at the next corner and you'll find a convenience store.

交差点の角で待ち合わせしましょう。

Let's meet at the corner of the intersection.

あの角のパン屋さんは朝いつも混んでいる。

The bakery on that corner is always crowded in the morning.

3

Figurative 'edge' in personality or speech: abrasiveness, harshness, or bluntness.

Noun

Examples

彼の言い方には角があるので場を和ませるのが苦手だ。

His way of speaking is a bit sharp, so he's not good at easing the atmosphere.

年を取るにつれてだんだん角が取れてきた。

As he got older, he gradually became less sharp/abrasive.

その上司の指摘はいつも角が立っていて皆が気まずくなる。

That boss's criticisms are always abrasive and make everyone feel uncomfortable.

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