noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
crossing; cutting across
General term for crossing a road, river, railway, or similar linear feature. Used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
この道を横断するときは気をつけてください。
Please be careful when crossing this road.
川の横断には橋を使
We use a bridge to cross the river.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
traversing; crossing (east-west)
Emphasizes traveling across a wide area, especially in an east-west direction. Often used for long-distance travel, such as crossing a continent or ocean. Contrasts with 縦断 (north-south).
See also: 縦断
彼は太平洋を横断してアメリカへ行った。
He crossed the Pacific to go to America.
シベリア横断鉄道は長い旅だ。
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a long journey.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
Technical or descriptive use for cutting or sectioning something horizontally. Used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb. Contrasts with 縦断 (cutting vertically).
See also: 縦断
標本を横断して内部の構造を調べた。
We cut the specimen horizontally to examine its internal structure.