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横

横 — sideways, side, horizontal

Learn the correct stroke order for 横 (sideways), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 315 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)オウou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)よこyoko
Strokes15
Radical木
Frequency#480
Meaningssideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

横顔よこがおprofile; face in profile; face seen from the sidenoun
横綱よこづなyokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand championnoun
横行おうこうbeing rampant; being widespread; being prevalentnoun
横線おうせんhorizontal linenoun
横断おうだんcrossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); cutting acrossnoun
横着おうちゃくlaziness; shirkingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 横 (sideways) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 横 is #480, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

横顔よこがお — profile; face in profile; face seen from the side
横綱よこづな — yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
横行おうこう — being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 横 have?

The kanji 横 (sideways) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 横?

横 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 横 mean?

横 means: sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse. On'yomi readings: オウ. Kun'yomi readings: よこ.

What JLPT level is 横?

横 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.