横 (yoko) Kanji Meaning: "Sideways" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A yellow tree lying on its side: sideways.

横 means sideways

side, horizontal, width, woof

A yellow tree lying on its side: sideways.

On'yomi

  • オウou

Kun'yomi

  • よこyoko

How it's built

  • 木tree
  • 黄

Common words

  • 横よこhorizontal (as opposed to vertical)
  • 横着おうちゃくlaziness; shirking
  • 横道よこみちbyway; side street
  • 横顔よこがおprofile; face in profile

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