Meaning

Primary

Triangle

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You already learned that 三角 means "triangle." Well this means triangle too, but it's the mathematical term. You should use it in math class.

Reading

さんかくけい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
さんかっけい
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 三角形をクリックする

    to click the triangle

    三角形をかく

    to draw a triangle

    三角形を作る

    to make a triangle

Context Sentences

これが、三角形のおにぎりの作り方です。

This is how to make a triangular rice ball.

このキッチン、三角形のタイルが、かわいいですね。

Triangular tiles in the kitchen are cute.

この三角形のグラフで、何が分かるんですか?

What can you tell from this triangular graph?

Kanji Composition