縦横

Readings

Kana: じゅうおう、たてよこ
Romaji: jūou, tateyoko
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Definitions

1

length and width; length and breadth; lengthwise and crosswise; longitude and latitude; vertical and horizontal

2

four cardinal points; every direction

3

as one wishes; as one pleases; at will

4

warp and weft; warp and woof

See also: 経緯 (reading たてよこ, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 たて
Meanings: vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward
Readings: オウ、 よこ
Meanings: sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

Example Sentences

このテーブルクロスは縦横(じゅうおう)5フィートと3フィートある。
➥This tablecloth measures 5 feet by 3 feet.
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縦横(じゅうおう)8フィートの部屋(へや)面積(めんせき)は64平方(へいほう)フィートである。
➥The area of an 8-foot square room is 64 square feet.
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