縦たてと横よこ

expression, noun

vertical and horizontal; length and breadth

General term for the two perpendicular directions; used in everyday contexts like describing dimensions, layouts, or orientations.

• この図ずでは縦たてと横よこの線せんが交こう差さしている。

  In this diagram, vertical and horizontal lines intersect.

• 箱はこの縦たてと横よこの長ながさを測はかってください。

  Please measure the length and width of the box.

expression, noun

warp and weft; warp and woof

Weaving term; refers to the lengthwise (warp) and crosswise (weft) threads. Often written in katakana as タテとヨコ in this context.

• 織おり物ものはタテとヨコの糸いとでできている。

  Fabric is made of warp and weft threads.