横 — horizontal / side

Grade 3おう, よこ

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横 (readings: おう, よこ; Japanese kanji) means “horizontal / side”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 横断 (crossing).

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What does 横 mean?

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Kanji	横
Meaning	horizontal / side
Readings	おう, よこ
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	横断 (crossing)

How to read 横

横 is read おう or よこ depending on the word.

Words with 横

横断đi ngang qua
横浜Yokohama
横柄ngạo mạn

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Updated: 2026-08-09