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16 strokes
Frequency: 1258
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

vertical
length
height
self-indulgent
wayward

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たて

Common Words

仮令
縦え
縦令
とい (仮令/縦令)
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1015
1

Often paired with ても, でも, and とも

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing; supposing that; -ever

Examples
たとえ雨が降っても、その試合は行われるだろう。
The game will be played even if it rains.
タテ
Noun
Freq #5317
1

the vertical; height

2

front-to-back; length

Examples
テーブルを一列に並べなさい。
Put the tables end to end.
3

north-to-south

4

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

vertical (relationship); hierarchy

5

(weaving) warp

うじゅう
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #9748
1

steering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handling

Examples
ジェット機では不注意な操縦は許されない。
A jet airliner does not admit of careless handling.
2

management (of people); handling; manipulation; maneuvering

くびをたてにふる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #10422
1

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

ゅうおうむじん
~な Adj.
Noun
四字熟語
Freq #15768
1

freely; right and left; as one pleases

ゅうおう
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #19027
1

length and width; length and breadth; lengthwise and crosswise; vertical and horizontal; the four cardinal points

2

every direction; all directions

3

as one wishes; as one pleases; at will

縦しんば
縦んば
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #25080
1

even if; even though; if

うじゅうせき
Noun
Freq #26609
1

(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit

てなが
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #31279
1

oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation

うじゅうかん
Noun
Freq #35117
1

Aviation

control column; yoke; joystick

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