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corner
The point where two streets or edges meet.
角 means corner (of streets, buildings) or angle/edge.
KANJI READINGS (IMPORTANT):
- 角: corner of street/building, edge
- 角: corner of a room (inside corner)
- 角: horn (animal)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
IDIOMS:
- 角が立つ: to cause friction/offense
- 角を取る: to round off edges; to mellow (personality)
DIRECTIONS:
- その角を右に曲がってください: Turn right at that corner
- 角の店: the shop on the corner
Related Words
Contrast:
隅 (interior corner)