How to say 'Side' in Japanese | 横

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The Japanese word for Side is 'Yoko', written as 横 in Japanese.'Side' in hiragana is よこ.

word

横

Meaning

Side

Reading

よこ

yoko

Kanji

横Sideways

Explanation

The Japanese noun '横 (よこ)' primarily means 'side'. It refers to the lateral direction or the space beside something. This word is often used to describe the position of objects or people relative to each other. For example: sit next to me「私の横に座って」(わたしのよこにすわって). The store is next to the station「その店は駅の横です」(そのみせはえきのよこです). Additionally, '横' can sometimes imply a horizontal direction, as opposed to vertical. It is a versatile word used in various contexts to indicate adjacency or lateral positioning.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

989

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 横

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

Words Related to 横 Through the Kanji 横

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 横 as well.

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横書き

Meaning

Horizontal writing

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横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

word

横断

Meaning

Crossing

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横たわる

Meaning

Lie

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横切る

Meaning

Cross

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横顔

Meaning

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What does 'Yoko' (横) mean?

'Yoko' means 'Side' .

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