斜(はす)

はす

noun, na-adjective

diagonal; oblique; slanting

1. diagonal; oblique; slanting

At an angle that is neither perpendicular nor horizontal. Often used to describe direction, position, or angle of something.

道(みち)を斜(はす)に渡(わた)った。

I crossed the road diagonally.

郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)は駅(えき)の斜(はす)向(む)かいにある。

The post office is diagonally across from the station.

[Note: 斜(はす)向(む)かい is a common compound meaning 'diagonally opposite']

斜(はす)に構(かま)えた態度(たいど)をやめてほしい。

I want you to stop that contrary attitude.

[Note: 斜(はす)に構(かま)える is an idiom meaning 'to be cynical/standoffish']

Writing: The everyday word for "diagonal" is 斜(なな)め, a separate word written with the same kanji. The reading はす is somewhat old-fashioned but still used in set phrases.

Common patterns

斜(はす)に構(かま)える (to be cynical, to take a standoffish attitude)
斜(はす)向(む)かい (diagonally across)
斜(はす)に切(き)る (to cut diagonally)

Similar words

斜(なな)め (diagonal - the everyday word)
対角線(たいかくせん) (diagonal line - geometric term)

Related Words

Related: 斜(なな)め (diagonal (common reading))

Compare: 対角線(たいかくせん) (diagonal line)

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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:24

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