Moji Ninja

縦 — vertical; length

縦 means “vertical; length”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: ジュウ (juu). Kun'yomi: たて (tate). You'll see it in words such as 縦 (tate, “the vertical; height”).

縦
Stroke order of 縦
Meaning
vertical; length
On'yomi
ジュウ (juu)
Kun'yomi
たて (tate)
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N1 · set Size & position 2

How to remember 縦

Sounds like 従: both read ジュウ.

Parts: 糸 thread · 従 follow

Words with 縦

WordReadingMeaning
縦たて tate kunthe vertical; height

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Size & position 2” set

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