横 — sideways; horizontal
横 means “sideways; horizontal”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: オウ (ou). Kun'yomi: よこ (yoko). You'll see it in words such as 横 (yoko, “side; horizontal”).
横
- Meaning
- sideways; horizontal
- On'yomi
- オウ (ou)
- Kun'yomi
- よこ (yoko)
- Strokes
- 15
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Size & position 2
How to remember 横
Sounds like 黄: both read オウ.
Parts: 木 tree · 黄 yellow
Words with 横
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横 | よこ yoko kun | side; horizontal |
| 横ばい | よこばい yokobai kun | levelling off; crawling sideways |
| 横たわる | よこたわる yokotawaru kun | to lie down; to stretch out |
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