horizontal, side, width
On'yomi (音読み)
- オウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よこ
About this kanji
The kanji 「横」 primarily means "horizontal" or "side." It can be used as a noun or an adjective, but it often appears in compounds. For instance, the word 横断 (おうだん) means "crossing," indicating moving across something, like a street. Another example is 横顔 (よこがお), which means "profile," referring to a side view of a person’s face. You may also encounter 横断歩道 (おうだんほどう), meaning "crosswalk," which is crucial for pedestrian safety. A quick note: when using it in conversation, remember that 横 suggests a side position rather than a height or depth position.
Example sentences
車は横に駐車されている。
The car is parked sideways.
Meanings across languages
- English
- horizontal, side, width
- Tiếng Việt
- ngang, bên, chiều rộng
- 日本語
- 横, よこ, そば
- 한국어
- 수평, 측면, 너비
- 中文
- 水平, 边, 宽度
- id
- horizontal, sisi, lebar
- th
- แนวนอน, ด้าน, ความกว้าง
- es
- horizontal, lado, ancho
- fr
- horizontal, côté, largeur
- de
- horizontal, Seite, Breite
- pt
- horizontal, lado, largura
Common compounds
- 横断crossing, transverse
- 横顔profile, side view
- 横断歩道crosswalk
- 横付けpull up (a vehicle) beside
Words using this kanji
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