横
sideways · side · horizontal · width · woof · unreasonable · perverse
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and yellow. Tree lying sideways.
Symbolism
Cross, sideways, unjust. Represents horizontal direction.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Crossing at crosswalk
Component Breakdown
tree + 黄
Words & Expressions
Words written with 横
Four-Character Compounds
才気縦横
さいきじゅうおう
great wisdom
縦横無尽
じゅうおうむじん
freely; right and left; as one pleases
横行闊歩
おうこうかっぽ
swaggering
奇策縦横
きさくじゅうおう
ingenious scheme
横行跋扈
おうこうばっこ
being rampant; (evildoers) roaming at will
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
縦横自在
じゅうおうじざい
freely; right and left; active without any restraint
縦横無礙
じゅうおうむげ
being as free as the air; active without any restraint
Proverbs & Idioms
横槍を入れる
よこやりをいれる
To butt in
To interfere without being asked
Anime & Manga
シュタインズ・ゲート 横行跋扈のポリオマニア
Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania
A well-known work with 横 in its Japanese title.
打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？
Fireworks
A well-known work with 横 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
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Name contains 横
Yokoyama Taikan was the art-name of a major figure in pre-World War II Japanese painting.
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Name contains 横
Yokoi Shōnan , born Yokoi Tokiari, was a Bakumatsu and early Meiji period scholar and political reformer in Japan, influential around the fall of the…
Wikipedia横田高松
Name contains 横
Yokota Takatoshi was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 横 mean in Japanese?
横 means sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse.
How do you read 横?
On'yomi: オウ (OU). Kun'yomi: よこ (yoko).
How many strokes does 横 have?
横 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 横 a good kanji for a tattoo?
横 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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