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ζ¨ͺ
Side, Horizontal
γγ (yoko)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The city of Yokohama (ζ¨ͺζ΅) begins with this kanji. It also appears in everyday words like ζ¨ͺζζ©ι (pedestrian crossing).
Memory Trick
Picture a long tree lying sideways across the road. It reminds you of something horizontal.
Readings
Onyomi: γͺγ¦ (ou)
Kunyomi: γγ (yoko)
Example Words
ζ¨ͺ
γγ (yoko)
Side
ζ¨ͺζζ©ι
γγγ γγ»γ©γ (oudan hodou)
Crosswalk
ζ¨ͺι‘
γγγγ (yokogao)
Profile
ζ¨ͺζ΅
γγγ―γΎ (Yokohama)
Yokohama
Example Sentence
ιγζ¨ͺγ«ζΈ‘γγΎγγ
γΏγ‘ γ γγ γ« γγγγΎγγ
michi o yoko ni watarimasu
I cross the road sideways.