Illustration: In a small apartment, two siblings measure a freestanding paper screen with a plain cord. The taller sibling holds the cord at the top edge while the younger one crouches to pinch it exactly at the bottom edge. The cord runs taut and straight down beside the screen's upright frame.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

縦たて

tate

vertical, height

Example sentences

  1. 首くびを縦たてに振ふるのは同意どういのサインだ。

    A nod is a sign of agreement.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. トムは、うんうんと首くびを縦たてに振ふっている。

    Tom is nodding his head.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. このじゅうたんの大おおきさは縦たて１２０センチ横よこ１６０センチだ。

    The size of the carpet is 120 by 160 centimeters.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 縦

  • 縦vertical; lengthOnジュウKunたて

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