Bloomko
JLPT N3 · Shapes

縦

たて

length; vertical

Stroke order of 縦

縦 is written with 16 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

糸 threads running lengthwise through a following 従: vertical.

Parts: 糸 thread + 従 follow

Example sentence

縦に線を引きます。

たてにせんをひきます。

I draw a line vertically.

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