縦たて方ほう向こう

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

vertical direction; longitudinal direction; portrait orientation

Refers to the up-down axis or lengthwise direction. In printing and screen display, it means portrait orientation (as opposed to landscape). Often used with 横方向 (horizontal).

See also: 横方向

• この図ずでは、縦たて方ほう向こうの線せんが時じ間かんを表あらわしている。

  In this diagram, the vertical lines represent time.

• 印いん刷さつの向むきを縦たて方ほう向こうに設せっ定ていしてください。

  Please set the print orientation to portrait.