Word Meaning 横に

よこに yoko ni

横に is read as よこに (yoko ni) and means horizontally.

Meaning

English

  1. horizontally
  2. flat
  3. across
  4. crossways
  5. crosswise
  6. sideways
  7. abreast

Reading

Kana

よこに

Romaji

yoko ni

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 107690 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

よこ

side (of a box, etc.)

横断

おうだん

cutting horizontally

横手

よこて

feature of a sword blade

横断歩道

おうだんほどう

pedestrian crossing

横行

おうこう

being rampant

横書き

よこがき

writing horizontally

横文字

よこもじ

European language

横顔

よこがお

(personal) profile

横切る

よこぎる

to cross (e.g. road)

横道

よこみち

wrong way

横取り

よこどり

snatching

横たわる

よこたわる

to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.)

Example Sentences

10

つくえのよこにかばんをおいた。

I put my bag beside the desk.

なまえをよこにかいてください。

Please write the name horizontally.

かれはよこになってほんをよんでいた。

He was reading a book while lying on his side.

Sit beside me.

Now lie down.

Sit beside me.

I shook my head.

He shook his head.

I want to lie down for a few minutes.

I'm just going to lie down for a minute.