also: よこづら · よこめん
side of the face
Refers specifically to the lateral part of the face, often in contexts of being struck or turned. Compare 横っ面 (よこっつら), which is a more colloquial variant.
See also: 横っ面
He was punched on the side of the face.
General meaning of 'side', but usage is limited and often appears in specific compounds or literary contexts. Not commonly used as a standalone word for 'side' in modern Japanese; 横 (よこ) is preferred.
There are no windows on the side of this building.
横面を向いて話す。
Turn the side of one's face to speak.
Standard kanji spelling; reading よこつら is the most common.
Rarely used kana form; the reading よこづら is uncommon.
Irregular kana usage; reading よこめん is non-standard and rarely encountered.
Compound of 横 (よこ, 'side') and 面 (つら, 'face'). The reading つら for 面 is an older, somewhat coarse term for 'face'. The variant よこづら is a voiced form, and よこめん is an irregular reading.