Word details

横たえる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横たえる.

Dictionary

Entry

横たえるこたえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #10518
1

to lay down

Examples
彼は枕に頭を横たえた
He laid his head on the pillow.
2

to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オウ

Kun

よこ

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