縦書き (たてがき) — writing vertically

縦書き is read たてがき and listed as a noun. Meaning: writing vertically; vertical writing.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 縦書き.

  • 縦断 じゅうだん running through (north-south)
  • 操縦 そうじゅう steering
  • 縦横 じゅうおう length and width
  • 縦 たて the vertical
  • 遺書 いしょ note left by a dead person
  • 願書 がんしょ (written) application
  • 教書 きょうしょ message (delivered by the US president or a state governor)
  • 原書 げんしょ original document (not a copy or adaptation)
  • 古書 こしょ old book
  • 司書 ししょ librarian
  • 書店 しょてん bookshop
  • 葉書 はがき postcard