Meaning

Primary

Triangle

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you have something with three angles, what shape is that? It's a triangle.

Reading

さんかく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 三角コーナー

    a triangular sink strainer

    三角フラスコ

    a triangular flask

    三角マーク

    a triangle mark

Context Sentences

そのチーズは三角でした。

The cheese was triangular.

パイナップルは小さく三角に切って下さい。

Cut the pineapple into small triangles.

三角と四角の二タイプのタイルがあります。

There are two types of tiles, triangular and square.

Kanji Composition