noun🔗Share斜線An oblique line."The oblique line on the graph showed a slight downward trend in sales figures. "グラフの斜線は、売上高にわずかな下降傾向を示しました。mathdirectionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share斜格(grammar) The oblique case."In the sentence "The children's names were written in the nominative case, but their ages were listed in the oblique case," "oblique case" refers to the grammatical form used to show possession or other relationships. "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share斜めになる, 傾くTo deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction."To avoid the crowded hallway, the student obliquely moved through the adjacent doorway. "混雑した廊下を避けるため、生徒は隣の戸口を斜めに通り抜けた。directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share斜めに進むTo march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left."The soldiers obliquely formed their ranks, half-facing to the right, before the inspection. "兵士たちは検査の前に、右に半ば向きを変え、斜めに隊列を組んだ。militarydirectionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share斜めにする, 傾けるTo slant (text, etc.) at an angle."The student obliquely wrote the answer on the paper, making it hard to read. "生徒は答えを紙に斜めに書き、読みにくくした。languagewritingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜めの, 傾いたNot erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined."The path up the mountain was oblique, leading upward at an angle instead of straight up. "山への道は斜めで、真上ではなく角度をつけて上へと続いていた。positiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜めの、間接的な、遠回しのNot straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister."His comments about the project were oblique; he didn't directly criticize it, but his hints suggested he thought it was poorly planned. "プロジェクトに関する彼のコメントは間接的だった。彼はそれを直接批判しなかったが、彼のほのめかしは、それが計画不足だと考えていることを示唆していた。attitudecharactermoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜めの、間接的なNot direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral."Instead of inheriting the family business directly from his father, John took an oblique route, first gaining experience in a different industry before eventually joining the company as a partner. "ジョンは父親から直接家業を継ぐのではなく、まず別の業界で経験を積み、最終的にパートナーとして会社に加わるという、間接的なルートを選んだ。familydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜めの、非対称のOf leaves, having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side lower than the other."The elm leaf was easy to identify because of its oblique base, with one side noticeably lower than the other where it connected to the stem. "ニレの葉は、その非対称な基部のため、幹に繋がる片側が他方より明らかに低くなっており、容易に識別できました。plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜めのOf branches or roots, growing at an angle that is neither vertical nor horizontal."The oblique branches of the oak tree reached out in different directions, casting dappled shade on the ground. "カシの木の斜めの枝はさまざまな方向に伸び、地面にまだらの影を落とした。naturebiologyplantdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜格の(grammar) Pertaining to the oblique case (non-nominative)."In Latin class, we learned that "me" in the sentence "Give it to me" is in an oblique case because it's not the subject of the verb. "ラテン語の授業で、「私にそれをください」という文の「私に」は、動詞の主語ではないため、斜格であると学びました。grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share間接的な(grammar) Of speech or narration, indirect, employing the actual words of the speaker, but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person, adverbs of present time into the past, etc."The teacher recounted the student's oblique account of the argument, reporting his words as a third person, past-tense narrative. "教師は、生徒の議論の間接的な説明を語り、彼の言葉を三人称、過去時制の物語として報告した。grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share斜めのEmploying oblique motion, motion or progression in which one part (voice) stays on the same note while another ascends or descends."The singer's voice had an oblique melody, with one part staying on a low C while the other rose to a high G. "歌手の声は斜めのメロディーで、ある部分は低いCに留まり、他の部分は高いGに上昇しました。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share斜めの動き、斜線A slashing action or motion, particularly:"The chef's oblique slice of the tomato revealed a perfectly round seed. "シェフがトマトを斜めに切ったことで、完璧な丸い種が現れました。actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share斜線A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:"The artist used an oblique to separate the figures in the painting. "画家は絵画の人物を区切るために斜線を使用した。markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share斜線Something resembling such a mark, particularly:"The teacher's oblique reference to the upcoming test hinted at a difficult exam. "教師が今後のテストについて斜線で言及したことは、難しい試験を示唆していた。markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share残材、伐採くずThe loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal."Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard."伐採中に発生した残材は火災の危険性をもたらす可能性があります。environmentagriculturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスラッシュSlash fiction."The teacher's oblique comments about my essay were a form of slash fiction, hinting at hidden romantic relationships between characters in the story. "先生のエッセイに対する斜めなコメントはスラッシュの一種で、物語の登場人物たちの隠されたロマンチックな関係をほのめかしていました。literatureinternetwritingentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一口, ひとくちA drink of something; a draft."The thirsty student took a quick oblique of water from the pitcher. "喉が渇いた学生は、水差しから水をひとくち飲んだ。drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share排尿A piss: an act of urination."The dog's oblique was a messy spot on the rug. "犬の排尿は、カーペットの汚れた箇所でした。bodyphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沼地, 湿地A swampy area; a swamp."The hikers had to navigate through the dense oblique to reach the campsite. "ハイカーたちはキャンプ場にたどり着くために、濃い沼地を通り抜けなければならなかった。environmentgeographynatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスープ、汁A large quantity of watery food such as broth."For lunch, the soup kitchen provided a large oblique of chicken broth. "昼食に、スープキッチンは鶏ガラスープを大量に提供しました。fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一時的なそよ風の期間The period of a transitory breeze."The oblique lasted only a few minutes, and then the calm returned. "一時的なそよ風の期間はわずか数分で、その後静けさが戻った。weathertimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share好天の期間An interval of good weather."The farmer was happy about the recent oblique, allowing him to finally plant his crops. "農夫は最近の好天の期間を喜び、ついに作物を植えることができた。weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareたるみThe loose part of a rope; slack."The oblique in the clothesline rope allowed the laundry to dry evenly. "物干しロープのたるみが、洗濯物を均等に乾かすことを可能にした。nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading