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Definition and meaning of 横断 - おうだん in Japanese

おうだん横断
oudan

N4

1.crossing

Noun

ななめ横断はきけんです。
Scramble crossing is dangerous.
おうだんほどう横断歩道
oudanhodou

N4

1.pedestrian crossing, crosswalk

Noun

あそこに横断歩道があります。
There's a crosswalk over there.
よこ
yoko

N4

1.the side, width

Noun

箱を横に置いてください。
Please place the box on its side.
よこがお横顔
yokogao

N4

1.profile, face seen from side

Noun

彼女の横顔は素敵だ。
Her profile is lovely.
よこがき横書き
yokogaki

N4

1.horizontal writing

Noun

この本は横書きです。
This book is printed horizontally.
よこぎる横切る
yokogiru

N4

1.cross, go across

godan ~る verb / transitive

目の前を猫が横切ったんだ。
The cat crossed in front of me.
おうてんする横転する
outensuru

N4

1.to turn over

~する verb

車両が横転した。
The truck turned over.
よこむき横向き
yokomuki

N4

1.lie on the side

Verbal Noun

よこむきで寝るのは心臓にいいです。
Sleeping on the side is good for your heart.
よこ
yoko

N4

1.positioned horizontally or lying down.

Noun

テーブルの横に椅子があります。
There is a chair next to the table.
猫は横になって眠っています。
The cat is lying down and sleeping.
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2.width or breadth, moving from side to side.

Noun

机の横に本が置いてあります。
There is a book placed next to the desk.
道路の横には木がたくさんあります。
There are many trees along the side of the road.
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3.the horizontal or sideways direction.

Noun

箱の横に本を置いてください。
Please place the book next to the box.
テーブルの横に椅子を置きました。
I placed a chair next to the table.
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4.located at the side or adjacent to.

Noun

彼の横に座って映画を見ました。
I sat beside him and watched the movie.
テーブルの横に椅子を置いてください。
Please place a chair next to the table.
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5.not in a straight line or direction.

Noun

彼の言葉は横に繋がっていない。
His words are not connected.
机の横に本が散らばっている。
Books are scattered on the side of the desk.
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よこぎる横切る
yokogiru

N4

1.traverse or cross a road.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

道を横切る時は注意してください。
Please be careful when crossing the road.
川を横切る橋がありますか?
Is there a bridge to cross the river?
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よこいと横糸
yokoito

N4

1.crosswise threads on a loom.

Noun

織物の横糸は、縦糸と交差して布を作ります。
The weft of the fabric intersects with the warp to create the cloth.
横糸を織り込むことで、模様やデザインが生まれます。
By weaving in the weft, patterns and designs are created.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
横断 おうだん
横断歩道 おうだんほどう
よこ
横顔 よこがお
横書き よこがき
横切る よこぎる
横転する おうてんする
横向き よこむき
よこ
横切る よこぎる
横糸 よこいと

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