阪 (bǎn) - Slope, hillside & also refers to Osaka (大阪) in Japan.

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bǎn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阪 · bǎn

Slope, hillside;

also refers to Osaka (大阪) in Japan.

Slope, hillsidealso refers to Osaka (大阪) in Japan.

Usage highlights

Osakasteep slopemountain slopeslope landKyotoOsaka dialect

Synonyms

  • 坡— slope, bank
  • 岭— mountain ridge

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 原— plain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car climbed the steep slope (陡阪).
  • Osaka (大阪) is a major city in Japan.
  • The path winds along the mountain slope (山阪).

Collocations

  • Osaka(大阪)
  • steep slope(陡阪)
  • mountain slope(山阪)
  • slope land(阪田)
  • Kyoto-Osaka area(京阪)
  • Osaka dialect(阪神弁)

Idioms

  • The long slope at Changban(长阪坡)
  • Osaka Castle(大阪城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to slopes and hilly terrain.
  • Adopted in Japanese place names, most notably for Osaka (大阪).
  • The character appears in historical contexts like the Battle of Changban during the Three Kingdoms period.

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