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On'yomi
オウ
OU
Kun'yomi
よこ
yoko

sideways · side · horizontal · width · woof · unreasonable · perverse

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Strokes15
Frequency#480
Radicaltree(4)

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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

=

tree + 黄

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and yellow. Tree lying sideways.

Symbolism

Cross, sideways, unjust. Represents horizontal direction.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Crossing at crosswalk

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

才気縦横

さいきじゅうおう

great wisdom; great wisdom

縦横無尽

じゅうおうむじん

freely; right and left; as one pleases; freely

横行闊歩

おうこうかっぽ

swaggering; swaggering

奇策縦横

きさくじゅうおう

ingenious scheme; ingenious scheme

横行跋扈

おうこうばっこ

being rampant; (evildoers) roaming at will; being rampant

機略縦横

きりゃくじゅうおう

very resourcefully using tactics adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear; acting according to circumstances; very resourcefully using tactics adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment

縦横自在

じゅうおうじざい

freely; right and left; active without any restraint; freely

縦横無礙

じゅうおうむげ

being as free as the air; active without any restraint; being as free as the air

Proverbs & Idioms

横槍を入れる

よこやりをいれる

To butt in

To interfere without being asked