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[さか()]
saka
noun

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saka

English Meaning(s) for 坂

noun
  1. slope; incline; hill
  2. milestone; (age) mark (e.g. 60の坂)

Definition and Synonyms for 坂

Grade the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
Synonyms: 勾配, , 斜面
Incline an elevated geological formation
Synonyms: スロープ, 傾斜, 傾斜面, 勾配, , 斜面, 法面
Gradient a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
Synonyms: 勾配, , 斜面

Meanings for each kanji in 坂

» slope; incline; hill

Categories 坂 is a member of

Slope the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
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Formation the geological features of the earth
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Change a relational difference between states
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 坂

Sample Sentences for 坂

Our car pulled uphill.
I went down the slope, falling again and again.
The road ascends to the village.
The road rises from there.
We skied down the slope.

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