横よこに

Meanings

1

horizontally; flat

Describes something lying flat or oriented horizontally, often in contrast to vertical (縦に).

本ほんを横よこに置おいてください。
Please place the book horizontally.
彼かれは疲つかれてベッドに横よこになった。
He was tired and lay down flat on the bed.

2

sideways; across; crosswise

Used for movement or orientation that is lateral, across, or to the side, often implying a direction perpendicular to the main axis.

車くるまが横よこに並ならんで駐ちゅう車しゃしている。
The cars are parked side by side.
彼かれは横よこに動うごいて道みちをあけた。
He moved sideways to make way.

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Expressions

横よこになるlie down; lie down and rest
首くびを横よこに振ふるshake one's head; disagree; refuse; turn down
ごろりと横よこになるthrow oneself down; lie down (heavily)
縦たての物ものを横よこにもしないextremely lazy; won't lift a finger