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rectangle
A quadrilateral with four right angles and opposite sides of equal length.
長方形 is the standard mathematical term for rectangle. The kanji break down as 長 (long) + 方 (direction/side) + 形 (shape).
Properties
- Four right angles (直角, 90°)
- Opposite sides are equal in length
- A 正方形 (square) is a special case where all sides are equal
Common patterns
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Usage
Used both in mathematics education and everyday descriptions of rectangular objects (長方形のテーブル, 長方形の箱).
Related Words
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正方形 (square)
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四角形 (quadrilateral)
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三角形 (triangle)
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円 (circle)
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台形 (trapezoid)
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対角 (diagonal)
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円形 (circular shape, round form)
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平行四辺形 (parallelogram)