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triangle
A geometric shape with three sides and three angles.
三角 means triangle or triangular. Composed of 三 (three) + 角 (angle/corner).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 三角形: triangle (geometric term)
- 三角定規: set square/triangle ruler
- 三角関係: love triangle
- 三角関数: trigonometric function
EVERYDAY USE:
MATH USAGE:
In geometry: 三角形の面積 (area of a triangle). 三角関数 (trigonometric functions) appears in high school math.
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