Kanji
What does the kanji 横 mean?
横 means horizontal; side, width. On'yomi オウ. Kun'yomi よこ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | オウ |
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| Kun'yomi | よこ |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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横On'yomi オウKun'yomi よこ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
horizontal; side, width
Memory hook
A yellow (黄) timber (木) laid down flat to measure the width — SIDEWAYS, BESIDE.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 横よこside; width
- 横断おうだんcrossing
- 横切るよこぎるto cross, to cut across
More words with this kanji
- 横綱よこづなyokozuna (sumo grand champion); the top figure
