lateral stripes; transversal lines
Refers to horizontal stripes or lines, as opposed to vertical ones. Used in contexts like patterns, markings, or anatomical descriptions.
この布地には細かい横筋が入っている。
This fabric has fine lateral stripes.
魚の体に黒い横筋
You can see black lateral stripes on the fish's body.
side-striped jackal
Compound of 横 (yoko, 'horizontal') and 筋 (suji, 'line, stripe').