斜 — “Diagonal / Slanting / Oblique” in Japanese

Master (高手)しゃ, なな, はす

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“Diagonal / Slanting / Oblique” in Japanese is 斜, read sha, nana, hasu (しゃ, なな, はす). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 斜面 (slope).

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What does 斜 mean?

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Kanji	斜
Meaning	Diagonal / Slanting / Oblique
Readings	しゃ, なな, はす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	斜面 (slope)

How to read 斜

斜 is read sha (しゃ) or nana (なな) or hasu (はす) depending on the word.

Words with 斜

斜面

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Updated: 2026-08-28