Meaning

Primary

Slant

Alternative

Slope

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A diagonal surface is a slant. A slope.

Reading

しゃめん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

うちの私道は急斜面になってるので、上まで上がってくるにはスノータイヤがいります。

Our driveway has become a steep slope, so you need snow tires to get up it.

Kanji Composition