横
sideways, side
JLPT N3 Grade 3 15 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- よこ
- On'yomi
- オウ
横 means "sideways, side". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read よこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.
Stroke order & writing
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横 in example sentences
にて。 Yoko ni suwatte.
Sit beside me.
にお。 Yoko ni o kake nasai.
Sit beside me.
はをた。 Kare wa douro o oudan shita.
He crossed the street.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 横
Common questions
- What does the kanji 横 mean?
- 横 means "sideways, side". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 横 have?
- 横 is written in 15 strokes.
- How is 横 read?
- It is read よこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 横?
- 横 is a JLPT N3 kanji.