Kanji

縦

vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たて

Nanori (Name Reading)

なお

Common Readings

ジュウ, たて

Example sentences

縦 たて
写真を縦に並べる。

Arrange photos vertically.

首を縦に振る くびをたてにふる
何度も説得した末に、彼はようやく首を縦に振った。

After much persuasion, he finally nodded in agreement.

操縦 そうじゅう
彼はベテランのパイロットで、どんな悪天候でも旅客機を巧みに操縦した。

He is a veteran pilot and skillfully maneuvered the airliner even in bad weather.

縦横無尽 じゅうおうむじん
選手はコートを縦横無尽に走った。

The player ran freely all over the court.

縦横 じゅうおう
彼はフィールドを縦横に走り回った。

He ran freely around the field.

操縦席 そうじゅうせき
パイロットは操縦席に座って、計器をチェックした。

The pilot sat in the cockpit and checked the instruments.

計器 けいき
飛行機の操縦席には多くの計器が並んでいる。

Many instruments are lined up in the cockpit of the airplane.

操縦桿 そうじゅうかん
パイロットは操縦桿を握り、機体を水平に保った。

The pilot gripped the control stick and kept the aircraft level.

Example Vocabulary

縦

たて

vertical; length; height

首を縦に振る

くびをたてにふる

to nod in agreement; to say yes; to consent

操縦

そうじゅう

management; handling; control; manipulation; piloting

縦横無尽

じゅうおうむじん

freely in all directions; unrestricted; without limits

縦横

じゅうおう

length and width; every direction; freely

操縦席

そうじゅうせき

cockpit; pilot's seat

縦長

たてなが

操縦桿

そうじゅうかん

control stick; joystick (of an aircraft)

縦穴

たてあな

縦ロール

たてロール

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.