横よこ軸じく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

horizontal axis; abscissa

Used in mathematics, graphs, and charts to refer to the x-axis. Also used figuratively for a horizontal line of comparison or development.

• グラフの横よこ軸じくは時じ間かんを表あらわしている。

  The horizontal axis of the graph represents time.

• 横よこ軸じくに年ねん齢れい、縦たて軸じくに収しゅう入にゅうをとってデータをプロットした。

  I plotted the data with age on the horizontal axis and income on the vertical axis.

noun

horizontal scroll

Refers to a horizontally oriented hanging scroll or painting, as opposed to a vertical hanging scroll (掛け物). Often used in the context of traditional Japanese art.

See also: 掛け物 (かけもの)

• 床とこの間まに横よこ軸じくの山さん水すい画がが掛かけてある。

  A horizontal landscape scroll is hung in the alcove.