横ばい

横這い

Readings

Kana: よこばい、ヨコバイ

Romaji: yokobai, yokobai

Definitions

noun

vs

1

sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways

noun

2

leafhopper (insect); jassid

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)

Note: abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone

See also: ヨコバイガラガラヘビ

4

levelling off (of prices, etc.); stabilizing

Kanji

横

Readings: オウ、 よこ

Meanings: sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

這

Readings: シャ、 ゲン、 は.う、 は.い、 むか.える、 この

Meanings: crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)