ζ¨ͺ
Sideways
Meanings
Sideways, Side, Horizontal, Width, Woof, Unreasonable, Perverse
On'yomi
γγ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γγ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
ζ¨ͺ is written in 15 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
ζ¨ͺ (Sideways) is taught on WaniKani at level 10 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 3 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #480 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 15 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 10
Words using ζ¨ͺ
ζ¨ͺγγhorizontal (as opposed to vertical)ζ¨ͺγγγγγγγγto lie downζ¨ͺι‘γγγγprofileζ¨ͺηΆ±γγγ₯γͺyokozuna (highest rank in sumo)ζ¨ͺθ‘γγγγbeing rampantζ¨ͺεγγγγ©γsnatchingζ¨ͺζΈγγγγγwriting horizontallyζ¨ͺεγγγγγto cross (e.g. road)ζ¨ͺη·γγγγhorizontal lineζ¨ͺζγγγ γcrossing (a road, river, etc.)ζ¨ͺζζ©ιγγγ γγ»γ©γpedestrian crossingζ¨ͺηγγγ‘γγlazinessζ¨ͺθ»’γγγ¦γtoppling sidewaysζ¨ͺιγγγΏγ‘bywayζ¨ͺεΉ
γγγ―γ°breadthζ¨ͺζεγγγγhorizontal script (esp. of a European language)
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