勾配

Reading

Kana: こうばい

Romaji: koubai

Definition

noun

1

slope; incline; gradient; grade; pitch

Kanji

勾

Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ、 ま.がる

Meanings: be bent, slope, capture

配

Readings: ハイ、 くば.る

Meanings: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing

Example Sentences

山越(やまご)えの道(みち)は狭(せま)く、しかも急(きゅう)勾配(こうばい)だった。

➥The road across the mountain was narrow, and what's more, it was a steep slope.

屋根(やね)の勾配(こうばい)をどうするか決(き)めるのはとても重要(じゅうよう)です。

➥It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the roof.