JLPT N3 Intermediate
斜め
Diagonal, slanting, or tilted; figuratively refers to a sour mood.
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斜 kanji-only form
1 Noun, Na-adjective
Diagonal" / "Slanting
Indicates a position, direction, or orientation that cuts across at an angle rather than following straight vertical or horizontal lines.
Example
A すみません 、 郵便局 は どこ です か ？
B あの 銀行 の 斜め向かい に あり ます よ 。
[A:] Excuse me, where is the post office? [B:] It's diagonally across from that bank.
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2 Na-adjective, Noun
In a bad mood" / "Sour
Represents a warped attitude or lack of cheerfulness, suggesting a person’s temperament is not aligned or stable.
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