Translation and Meaning of: 坂 - saka

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 坂 (saka) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: saka

Kana: さか

Type: noun

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坂

Translation / Meaning: slope; hill

Meaning in English: slope;hill

Definition: A sloped path to go up and down.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (坂) saka

坂 (さか) is a Japanese word that means "hill" or "slope". It is composed of the kanji 坂, which means "hill" or "slope", and is formed by the radicals 土 (which means "earth" or "soil") and 攵 (which means "to strike" or "to hit"). The pronunciation of the word is "saka".

How to Write in Japanese - (坂) saka

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Synonyms and Similar - (坂) saka

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丘; 階段; 斜面; 傾斜; 坂道

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Words with the same pronunciation: さか saka

まさか

masaka

Never!; Well I never!; You do not say!

作家

saka

author; writer; novelist; artist

酒場

sakaba

Pub; bar-room

逆らう

sakarau

go against; oppose; disobey; to challenge

盛り

sakari

dome; peak; Prime; Be in the best of someone

盛る

sakaru

thrive; flourish; Copular (animals)

盛ん

sakan

Popularity; prosperous

境

sakai

border; limit; state

栄える

sakaeru

thrive; flourish

逆さ

sakasa

reverse; inversion; upside down

Example Sentences - (坂) saka

Below are some example sentences:

緩やかな坂道を登るのは気持ちがいいです。

Yuruyaka na sakamichi wo noboru no wa kimochi ga ii desu

It is pleasant to climb a soft hill.

It is good to climb a smooth slope.

  • 緩やかな (yuruyaka na) - smooth, gradual
  • 坂道 (sakamichi) - hill, slope
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 登る (noboru) - climb
  • のは (no wa) - topic particle
  • 気持ちがいい (kimochi ga ii) - feel good, pleasant
  • です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present

下りの坂道を歩くのは大変です。

Kudari no sakamichi wo aruku no wa taihen desu

Going down a hill is difficult.

It's difficult to walk down the slope.

  • 下りの坂道 - descent from a hill
  • を - object particle
  • 歩く - to walk
  • のは - topic particle
  • 大変 - difficult, arduous
  • です - verb to be, to be

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Other words of the same type: noun

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洋風

Kana: ようふう

Romaji: youfuu

Translation / Meaning:

western style

屈折

Kana: くっせつ

Romaji: kussetsu

Translation / Meaning:

flexion; retreat; refraction

少年

Kana: しょうねん

Romaji: shounen

Translation / Meaning:

boys; young people

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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