Definition of 縦横 (じゅうおう)

じゅうおう

縦横

じゅうおう

juuou

noun
1.
length and width, length and breadth, lengthwise and crosswise, longitude and latitude, vertical and horizontal
2.
four cardinal points, every direction(only relevant for じゅうおう)
3.
as one wishes, as one pleases, at will(only relevant for じゅうおう)
4.
warp and weft, warp and woof(only relevant for たてよこ)
Other readings:
縦横【たてよこ】
Related Kanji
縦 vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward
横 sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

じゅうおう
縦横
8
へや
部屋
めんせき
面積
64
へいほう
平方
The area of an 8-foot square room is 64 square feet

This tablecloth measures 5 feet by 3 feet