横よこ棒ぼうよこぼうMeanings1nounhorizontal barA bar, rod, or line placed horizontally. Often contrasted with 縦棒 (vertical bar).See also: 縦棒グラフの横よこ棒ぼうは売うり上あげを示しめしている。The horizontal bars on the graph show sales.この文も字じは横よこ棒ぼうが一いっ本ぽん多おおい。This character has one extra horizontal stroke.