Meaning

Primary

Square

Alternatives

Rectangle, Cube

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

What shape has four angles? The most common one is a square, but it could also be a rectangle or even a cube.

Reading

しかく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings for the kanji. You've learned them both already, so you should be able to read this word!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 四角なハコ

    a square box

    四角なもの

    square things

    四角な入り口

    a square entrance

Context Sentences

わたしのキーボードのキーは四角です。

The keys on my keyboard are square.

日本の切手は主に四角ですよ。

Japanese stamps are mainly rectangular.

「口」と言う字は、ただの四角に見えませんか?

Doesn't the character for "kuchi" look like a square?

Kanji Composition