Meaning of 横 in Japanese
Definition of 横
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(n) horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
母親は赤ん坊をベッドに横にした。
The mother laid her baby on the bed. -
side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; breadth
道が濡れていたので、車は横にスリップしたにちがいない。
As the road was wet, the car must have slipped sideways. -
side (of a box, etc.)
家の横はつたで覆われていた。
The side of the house was covered with ivy. -
beside; aside; next to
あの人は眼の横にほくろがある。
That person has a mole at the side of his eye. - unconnected
