Translation guide
The English word 'slant' can refer to a physical slope, a biased perspective, or a diagonal direction. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Describing something that is not level, such as a surface, line, or handwriting.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to slant' or 'to tilt'. Used for objects that are leaning or sloping.
Referring to a subjective or biased perspective, especially in media or reporting.
Moving or positioned diagonally, not straight.
Adverbial form meaning 'diagonally' or 'at a slant'.
斜めに切ってください。
Please cut it on a slant.
When expressing bias, do not directly translate 'slant' as 傾き. Use 偏り or 偏向 instead.
その新聞は偏りがある。
That newspaper has a slant.
This shelf is slanting to the right.
Transitive verb meaning 'to tilt' or 'to slant' something.
彼は首を傾けて考えた。
He tilted his head and thought.
Noun or na-adjective meaning 'diagonal' or 'slanting'. Often used for lines or directions.
斜めの線を引いてください。
Please draw a slanted line.
Formal noun meaning 'slope' or 'inclination', often used in technical or written contexts.
この道路の傾斜は急だ。
The slant of this road is steep.
Noun meaning 'bias' or 'slant'. Commonly used for biased information or opinions.
その記事には偏りがある。
That article has a slant.
Noun meaning 'bias' or 'inclination', often used in political or media contexts. Slightly formal.
偏向報道は問題だ。
Slanted reporting is a problem.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'to view with a biased slant', literally 'to see through colored glasses'.
彼はいつも色眼鏡で物事を見る。
He always looks at things with a slant.
Noun or suru-verb meaning 'moving diagonally', used in technical or sports contexts.
車が斜行してきた。
The car came at a slant.