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    3. 横

    横

    横よこ

    horizontal (as opposed to vertical)

    N5KMT4News #3+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab15 strokes

    よこヨコ

    Noun

    1.
    horizontal (as opposed to vertical)
    2.
    side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back), width, breadth
    3.
    side (of a box, etc.)
    4.
    beside, aside, next to
    5.
    unconnected

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの横よこに座すわった。

    I sat next to him.

    KMT2Daily Life
    道みちを渡わたるときは、左さ右ゆうの横よこをよく見みてください。

    When crossing the street, please look carefully to your left and right.

    KMT3Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    その絵えは縦たてより横よこが長ながい。

    That painting is longer horizontally than vertically.

    KMT4Art & DesignDaily Life
    彼かれは横よこを向むいて、何なにも言いわなかった。

    He turned his head sideways and said nothing.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    このテーブルは横よこ幅はばが1メートルあります。

    This table has a width of 1 meter.

    KMT4Home & HousingDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    横
    よこ…(1)
    sideways・side・horizontal・width・woof…(2)
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