角

On-yomi: カク

Kun-yomi: かど・つの

Strokes: 7

Radical: Self

Meaning

Horn / Corner / Angle

  • 三角さんかく — triangle
  • 角度かくど — angle / degree
  • 直角ちょっかく — right angle
  • 鋭角えいかく — acute angle
  • 角膜かくまく — cornea
  • 角質かくしつ — keratin / horny layer
  • 角笛つのぶえ — horn (instrument)
  • つの — horn (animal)

角 originally depicted an animal’s horn. From this physical shape, the meaning expanded to corners, angles, and sharp projections.

The readings reflect its range: つの for horns, かど for corners, and カク for abstract angles and measurements.

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