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Meaning of 横(よこ) in Japanese

横
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
よこ
Romaji
yoko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
    Example sentence
    さらに、横から見ると、前歯は出っ歯の状態にあります。 Moreover, when viewed from the side, the front teeth are protruding.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; breadth
    Example sentence
    圭はその問いにギクリとさせられたが、頭を何でもないといいたそうに横に振る。 Kei is startled by that question, but shakes her head as it to say that it's nothing.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    side (of a box, etc.)
    Example sentence
    人込みを体を横にして抜けた。 He edged sideways through the crowd.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    beside; aside; next to
    Example sentence
    横には喧嘩状態の妻が眠っている。 To my side my wife, who I'm presently at odds with, lies sleeping.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    unconnected
    Example sentence
    彼は少し横に詰めて席を空けてあげた。 He squashed up a bit to the side to leave a seat free.

Examples of 横, よこ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

横 JLPT 3

15 strokes

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: よこ

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