noun

  1. slope, incline, gradient, grade, pitch.
  2. Mathematics.slope (of a linear function).
  3. Mathematics, physics terminology.gradient (vector calculus).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
勾配 こうばい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be bent, slope, capture
コウ ま.がる ク (11th)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
distribute, spouse, exile
ハイ くば.る (3rd, N3)
west, bird, sign of the bird
とり ユウ なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
west, Spain
にし サイ セイ (2nd, N5)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)