What does 横 mean?
横 is a Japanese noun meaning “beside; side; width” in English. It can also be translated as “side (of a box, etc.), beside, unconnected” depending on context. It is written as 横 in kanji, よこ in hiragana, and yoko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
母親は赤ん坊をベッドに横にした。
The mother laid her baby on the bed.
道が濡れていたので、車は横にスリップしたにちがいない。
As the road was wet, the car must have slipped sideways.
家の横はつたで覆われていた。
The side of the house was covered with ivy.