“Slope” or “Hill” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “坂”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “坂” means “Dike”, “Bank” or “Embankment” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “坂”

Jouyou Kanji “坂” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
はん(han) |
| ばん(ban) |
| Kun-Yomi |
さか(saka) |
| Meanings |
Slope, Hill |
| Bank, Dike, Embankment |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “坂”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 坂道(さかみち-sa ka mi chi) |
Slope way, Hill road |
| 坂東(ばんどう-ba n do u) |
(Former name of the Kantō region) |
| 男坂(おとこざか-o to ko za ka) |
The steeper one of the two uphill paths leading to a shrine or temple |
| 女坂(おんなざか-o n na za ka) |
The gentle one of the two uphill paths leading to a shrine or temple |
| 急坂(きゅうはん-kyu u ha n) |
Steep slope, Steep hill, Scarp |
| 下り坂(くだりざか-ku da ri za ka) |
Downhill, Downward slope, Descent, Decline, Waning, Ebb, Going downhill |
| 険坂(けんはん-ke n ha n) |
Steep slope |
| 上り坂 or 登り坂(のぼりざか-no bo ri za ka) |
Ascent, Uphill, Upward slope |
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