KANJI
縦
vertical
length, height, longitude, warp
Kun'yomi
たて
On'yomi
じゅう
Example sentences
そのポスターは縦に長く、壁全体を覆っていた。
That poster was long vertically, covering the entire wall.
古典文学は縦書きで読むのが一般的だ。
It is common to read classical literature in vertical writing.
彼は高い場所にある本を取るため、背伸びをして縦に体を伸ばした。
To get a book from a high place, he stretched his body vertically on his tiptoes.
Practice exercises
1
縦
Answer
たてじゅう
2
縦書き
vertical writing
Answer
たてがき
3
縦
Answer
verticallengthheightlongitudinal
4
縦断
traversing; cutting lengthwise
Answer
じゅうだん
5
縦隔
mediastinum (anatomical term)
Answer
じゅうかく
6
縦貫線
main line; trunk line (railway, road)
Answer
じゅうかんせん