258.横

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横

1. Meaning and Reading

  • side, horizontal, across
  • Onyomi : おう
  • Kunyomi : よこ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 黄 : yellow, phonetic (おう)
  • 木 : tree

A yellow (黄) tree (木) fallen to the side — symbolizing ‘horizontal’. The reading comes from 黄 (おう).

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3. Example Words

横 よこ
side

There is a chair next to the desk.

横断歩道 おうだんほどう
pedestrian crossing

I cross the pedestrian crossing.