“Slanting” in Japanese
Short answer
Slanting in Japanese is “斜め” (naname). Full meaning: slanting, tilted, sloping, diagonal, oblique; distorted (feeling), slanted (e.g. view of the world), bad (mood), amiss, awry.
Other ways to say “Slanting” in Japanese
片流れ
katanagare slanting, one-sided (shed) roof
横殴り
yokonaguri striking on the side, side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.), driving
ナナメ
naname slanting, tilted, sloping, diagonal, oblique; distorted (feeling), slanted (e.g. view of the world), bad (mood), amiss, awry
ななめ
naname slanting, tilted, sloping, diagonal, oblique; distorted (feeling), slanted (e.g. view of the world), bad (mood), amiss, awry
下がり
sagari fall, decline, lowering, hanging down, drooping, slanting (downward); string apron; food offering to the gods, leftovers, hand-me-downs
サガリ
sagari fall, decline, lowering, hanging down, drooping, slanting (downward); string apron; food offering to the gods, leftovers, hand-me-downs
横なぐり
yokonaguri striking on the side, side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.), driving
よこなぐり
yokonaguri striking on the side, side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.), driving
降
sagari fall, decline, lowering, hanging down, drooping, slanting (downward); string apron; food offering to the gods, leftovers, hand-me-downs
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