Word Meaning 縦と横

たてとよこ tate to yoko

縦と横 is read as たてとよこ (tate to yoko) and means vertical and horizontal.

Meaning

English

vertical and horizontal
warp and weft (weaving)
warp and woof

Reading

Kana

たてとよこ

Romaji

tate to yoko

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 106868 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

縦横

たてよこ

length and breadth

縦横

じゅうおう

every direction

縦中横

たてちゅうよこ

using horizontal characters in vertical writing

縦横無尽

じゅうおうむじん

freely

縦横自在

じゅうおうじざい

freely

縦横家

じゅうおうか

School of Diplomacy (school of thought during the Warring States period in China)

縦横比

たてよこひ

aspect ratio

縦の物を横にもしない

たてのものをよこにもしない

too lazy to do anything

機知縦横

きちじゅうおう

being very witty

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

才気縦横

さいきじゅうおう

great wisdom

才知縦横

さいちじゅうおう

resourceful and quick-witted