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坂
On'yomi
ハン
HAN
Kun'yomi
さか
saka
slope · incline · hill
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Component Breakdown
坂=
土反
earth + 反
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and reverse. Earth curving.
Symbolism
Slope, uphill, downhill. Represents incline.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
上り坂あれば下り坂あり
のぼりざかあればくだりざかあり
If there's an uphill, there's a downhill
Life has both good times and bad
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
これやこの 行くも帰るも 別れては 知るも知らぬも あふ坂の関
Poem #10 from Hyakunin Isshu
蟬丸蟬丸
Unknown和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
名にしおはば 逢坂山の さねかづら 人に知られで くるよしもがな
Poem #25 from Hyakunin Isshu
三条右大臣Sanjō no Udaijin
10th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
夜をこめて 鳥のそらねは はかるとも よに逢坂の 関はゆるさじ
Poem #62 from Hyakunin Isshu
清少納言Sei Shōnagon
11th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 坂 mean in Japanese?
坂 means slope, incline, hill.
How do you read 坂?
On'yomi: ハン (HAN). Kun'yomi: さか (saka).
How many strokes does 坂 have?
坂 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 坂 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 坂 (slope, incline, hill) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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