Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 縦横(じゅうおう) in Japanese

縦横
Kana Reading
じゅうおう, たてよこ
Romaji
jūō, tateyoko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    length and width; length and breadth; lengthwise and crosswise; longitude and latitude; vertical and horizontal
    Example sentence
    縦横８フィートの部屋の面積は６４平方フィートである。 The area of an 8-foot square room is 64 square feet.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    four cardinal points; every direction
    Example sentence
    このテーブルクロスは縦横５フィートと３フィートある。 This tablecloth measures 5 feet by 3 feet.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    as one wishes; as one pleases; at will
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    warp and weft; warp and woof

Examples of 縦横, じゅうおう, たてよこ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

縦 JLPT 1

16 strokes

vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward

On'Yomi: ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: たて

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横 JLPT 3

15 strokes

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: よこ

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