Japanese

よこ
Meaning: side; horizontal; next to
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

横

Example sentences

He sat right next to me.
弾丸が耳のすぐ横をかすめた。
The bullet grazed right past my ear.
人の会話に横から口を出さないで。
Don't butt into other people's conversations from the side.
そのバイクは猛スピードで私たちの横を走り去った。
That motorcycle sped past us at a breakneck speed.
祖母は悩ましげな様子で横になっていた。
My grandmother was lying down, looking quite unwell.

Usage Notes

Refers to the horizontal direction or the area immediately to the left or right of something.

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