Kanji 斜: diagonal, slanting, oblique
Key takeaways
Kanji 斜: diagonal, slanting, oblique. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 斜
diagonal, slanting, oblique
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine tilting a measuring dipper (斗) to pour out or level off the surplus (余) grain. This physical act of slanting the container represents the meaning of 'diagonal' or 'oblique'.
