横

sideways, side

JLPT N3 Grade 3 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: よこ
On'yomi: オウ

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.

横 in example sentences

横よこに座すわって。

Yoko ni suwatte.

Sit beside me.
横よこっ腹ぱらが痛い[いたい]。

Yokoppara ga itai.

I have a pain in my side.
彼かれは道路どうろを横断おうだんした。

Kare wa douro o oudan shita.

He crossed the street.

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

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Words that use 横

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.

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