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sideways, side

JLPT N3 Grade 3 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
よこ
On'yomi
オウ

横 in example sentences

  • Yoko ni suwatte.

    Sit beside me.

  • Yoko ni o kake nasai.

    Sit beside me.

  • Kare wa douro o oudan shita.

    He crossed the street.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 横

横 means "sideways, side". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read よこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Common questions

What does the kanji 横 mean?
横 means "sideways, side". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 横 have?
横 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 横 read?
It is read よこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 横?
横 is a JLPT N3 kanji.