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坂

Slope

Meaning

Slope, Hill

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

さか

Explanation

The reading you learned with the kanji is the same as this one.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 坂にさしかかる

    to approach a hill

    坂に出る

    to reach a hill

    坂になる

    to become hilly

  • 坂の手前

    in front of a hill

    坂の下

    underneath the hill

    坂の名前

    the name of a hill

  • 坂を上る

    to go up a hill

    坂を下る

    to go down a hill

    坂を登る

    to climb up a hill

Context Sentences

その寺なら、この坂を上ったところにありますよ。

That temple stands at the top of this hill.

ビエトは自転車でゆるやかな坂を下るのが好きです。

Viet likes going down gentle slopes on his bicycle.

その坂はランニングのトレーニングにピッタリです。

The slope is perfect for running practice.

Kanji Composition