1.
angle; degree (geometry)
The measure of rotation between two lines meeting at a point, measured in degrees.
2.
perspective; viewpoint; approach
A particular way of looking at or thinking about something.
We need to think about the problem from a different perspective.
[Note: Figurative usage meaning 'perspective']
様々な角度から検討する必要がある。
We need to examine it from various perspectives.
消費者の角度から見ると、この製品には改善の余地がある。
From the consumer's perspective, there is room for improvement in this product.
MATHEMATICAL TERMS:
- 直角 (right angle - 90°)
- 鋭角 (acute angle - less than 90°)
- 鈍角 (obtuse angle - more than 90°)
- 角度を測る (to measure an angle)
FIGURATIVE USAGE:
- 角度を変える (to change one's approach/perspective)
- 別の角度から (from a different angle/perspective)
- 様々な角度から (from various perspectives)
- この角度から見ると (from this perspective)
RELATED WORDS:
- 視点 (viewpoint - more abstract)
- 観点 (standpoint - formal)
- アングル (angle - photography/film term)
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視点 (viewpoint)