縦たて

noun

front-to-back; length

Used for the depth or length dimension, such as the front-to-back measurement of an object or space. Often contrasted with 横 (width) or 高さ (height).

• この机つくえは縦たてが60センチあります。

  This desk is 60 cm deep (front to back).

noun

north-to-south

Refers to the north-south axis or direction, often in geographical or spatial contexts. Less common than the general vertical sense.

• 日本にほん列れっ島とうは縦たてに長ながい。

  The Japanese archipelago is long from north to south.

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

vertical relationship; hierarchy

Describes hierarchical relationships, such as senior-junior or superior-subordinate, often in social or organizational contexts. Common in phrases like 縦社会 (vertical society).

• 日本にほんの会かい社しゃは縦たての関かん係けいが強つよい。

  Japanese companies have strong vertical (hierarchical) relationships.

• 縦たて社しゃ会かいでは上じょう下げ関かん係けいが重じゅう視しされる。

  In a vertical society, hierarchical relationships are emphasized.

noun

warp (weaving)

Only when written 経

Technical term in weaving for the longitudinal threads. Often used in compound 経糸 (たていと). The kanji 経 is specific to this sense.

See also: 縦糸 (たていと)

• 経糸たていとと緯糸よこいとを交こう互ごに織おる。

  Weave the warp and weft threads alternately.