勾配

こうばい

Meanings

1. Noun slope; incline; gradient; grade; pitch
2. slope (of a linear function) See also: 傾き (かたむき).
3. gradient (vector calculus)

Kanji

• 勾 hook. Read as コウ.
• 配 distribute. Read as ハイ.

Example sentences

• 屋根の勾配をどうするか決めるのはとても重要です。
  It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the roof.
• この坂の勾配が大きい。
  The gradient of this hill is steep.

Common phrases

• 勾配がある

Words containing 勾配

• 急勾配 (きゅうこうばい) steep slope
• 共役勾配法 (きょうやくこうばいほう) contragradient method
• 上り勾配 (のぼりこうばい) uphill grade

And 6 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists