縦
縦·vertical, lengthwise
- On-yomi
- ジュウ
- Kun-yomi
- たて
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縦 | たて | vertical, length |
| 操縦 | そうじゅう | piloting, steering |
| 縦断 | じゅうだん | traversing lengthwise |
| 縦書き | たてがき | vertical writing |
Example sentences
紙を縦に半分に折ってください。
かみをたてにはんぶんにおってください。
Please fold the paper in half lengthwise.
彼は小型機を操縦できる。
かれはこがたきをそうじゅうできる。
He can pilot a small aircraft.
日本語の新聞は縦書きが基本だ。
にほんごのしんぶんはたてがきがきほんだ。
Japanese newspapers are written vertically as a rule.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 操縦 as そうしゅう instead of そうじゅう
- Mixing up 縦 (vertical) and 横 (horizontal) when giving dimensions
Memory aid
Picture it
A thread (糸) hanging straight down from above — the vertical line.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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