Today’s Kanji is “横” (yoko); Kanji for “side”.
Handwritten Kanji “横” (yoko)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “横”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 横 | オウ よこ |
ou yoko |
15 | 木 | side |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “横”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 横顔 | よこがお | Yokogao | Profile |
| ドアの横に立つ | どあのよこにたつ | Doa no yoko ni tatsu | Stand next to the door |
| 横断歩道 | おうだんほどう | Ōdan hodō | Pedestrian crossing |
