横
sideways · side · horizontal · width · woof · unreasonable · perverse
Details
Stroke Order
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