Translation guide
Expresses the direction along the length of something, often contrasted with width or crosswise direction.
Describing movement, orientation, or position along the longer axis of an object.
Standard term for 'longitudinal direction' or 'vertical direction' (when length is vertical). Used in technical and everyday contexts.
Referring to the east-west coordinate on the Earth's surface.
Directly means 'longitudinal direction' in a geographical sense, along lines of longitude.
縦方向 is more general and can mean vertical or longitudinal depending on context. 長手方向 specifically refers to the longer dimension of a flat object and is common in technical fields.
Directly translating 'longitudinal direction' as 縦の方向 is understandable but less natural than 縦方向 or 長手方向. Use the compound nouns when possible.
This road runs in a longitudinal direction.
Specifically means 'longitudinal direction' in the sense of the longer side of a rectangular object. Common in manufacturing and engineering.
Cut the material in the longitudinal direction.
Means 'length' or 'vertical' and can be used to indicate longitudinal direction in contrast to 横 (width/horizontal).
Fold the paper lengthwise.
Means 'axial direction', often used in engineering contexts for the direction along an axis, which is typically longitudinal.
Measure the load in the axial direction.
The typhoon is moving in a longitudinal direction.
Means 'east-west direction', which corresponds to longitudinal movement on a map.
This river flows in an east-west direction.