Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 横ばい(よこばい) in Japanese

横ばい, 横這い
Kana Reading
よこばい, ヨコバイ
Romaji
yokobai, yokobai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leafhopper (insect); jassid
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    levelling off; stabilizing


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

15 strokes

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: よこ

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10 strokes

crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)

On'Yomi: シャ, ゲン

Kun'Yomi: は.う, は.い, むか.える, この

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