Corner, edge in Japanese 🇯🇵

かど info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Think of "ka-do" as a compact and sharp sound, just like how sharp corners feel.
– Imagine a card ("ka-do" カード) with sharp edges, to remind yourself of the meaning.

Explanations:
– "かど" (角) primarily means "corner" in Japanese. It’s used to describe the point where two sides meet, like the corner of a room or the corner of a street.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 隅 (すみ, sumi): This also means "corner," but is more often used for indoor corners, like the corner of a room.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– 角 (かど) doesn't have notable slang meanings, it is mostly used in its literal sense.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. あの角を右に曲がってください。
– Ano kado wo migi ni magatte kudasai.
– Please turn right at that corner.

2. 部屋の角に古い椅子があります。
– Heya no kado ni furui isu ga arimasu.
– There is an old chair in the corner of the room.

3. 角をぶつけないように気を付けてください。
– Kado wo butsukenai you ni ki wo tsukete kudasai.
– Please be careful not to bump into the corners.

4. 彼は角の席に座りました。
– Kare wa kado no seki ni suwarimaa.
– He sat at the corner seat.

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