垂直
すいちょく vertical
Why it means this
垂 (hang straight down) + 直 (straight) — running straight down, like a plumb line; vertical, perpendicular.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
すいちょく vertical
垂 (hang straight down) + 直 (straight) — running straight down, like a plumb line; vertical, perpendicular.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.