縦: the kanji for vertical; length
縦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means vertical; length. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
縦 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
縦 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュウ (juu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縦断じゅうだん · jūdan | traversing lengthwise |
| 操縦そうじゅう · sōjū | piloting; steering |
| 縦横じゅうおう · jūō | length and breadth; freely … |
たて (tate)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縦たて · tate | vertical; length |
| 縦書きたてがき · tategaki | vertical writing |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日本語は縦書きでも横書きでも書ける。Nihongo wa tategaki demo yokogaki demo kakeru.Japanese can be written vertically or horizontally.
- …台風が日本列島を縦断した。Taifū ga Nihon rettō o jūdan shita.The typhoon swept along the Japanese archipelago.
- 父はヘリコプターを操縦できる。Chichi wa herikoputā o sōjū dekiru.My father can fly a helicopter.
- 紙を縦に折ってください。Kami o tate ni otte kudasai.Please fold the paper lengthwise.
- …選手たちはコートを縦横に走った。Senshutachi wa kōto o jūō ni hashitta.The players ran all over the court.
Questions about 縦
How many strokes does 縦 have?
縦 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 縦?
The on readings are juu (ジュウ). The kun readings are tate (たて).
What JLPT level is 縦?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 縦
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.