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quadrilateral; four-sided polygon
A polygon with four sides and four angles.
四角形 is the general mathematical term for any four-sided polygon (quadrilateral). The kanji break down as 四 (four) + 角 (angle/corner) + 形 (shape).
Types of quadrilaterals
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Usage
In everyday speech, 四角 (without 形) is more common for "square" or "rectangle" in non-mathematical contexts. 四角形 is primarily used in geometry and formal descriptions.
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正方形 (square)
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三角形 (triangle)
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六角形 (hexagon)
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円 (circle)
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円形 (circular shape, round form)
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平行四辺形 (parallelogram)