vertical and horizontal; length and breadth
General term for the two perpendicular directions; used in everyday contexts like describing dimensions, layouts, or orientations.
この図では縦と横の線が交差している。
In this diagram, vertical and horizontal lines intersect.
箱の縦と横の長さを測ってください。
Please measure the length and width of the box.
Weaving term; refers to the lengthwise (warp) and crosswise (weft) threads. Often written in katakana as タテとヨコ in this context.
織物はタテとヨコの糸でできている。
Fabric is made of warp and weft threads.
Standard kanji spelling for the general meaning 'vertical and horizontal'.
Katakana spelling is especially common for the weaving sense (warp and weft).
Compound of 縦 (たて, 'vertical') + と (and) + 横 (よこ, 'horizontal'). The weaving sense is a specialized extension of the directional meaning.