縦書き
Meanings
1
vertical writing; writing vertically
Refers to the traditional Japanese writing direction where characters are arranged in columns from top to bottom, and columns proceed from right to left. Often contrasted with 横書き (horizontal writing).
See also: 横書き
Japanese novels are often printed in vertical writing.
Which is easier to read, vertical writing or horizontal writing?
Usage patterns
- 〈文章〉を縦書きにするto format/change a text into vertical writing
Please format this manuscript in vertical writing.
- 縦書きで〈動詞〉to do something (write, print, etc.) in vertical writing
Japanese novels are often printed in vertical writing.
- 縦書きの〈物〉something written or formatted in the vertical style
I received a letter written in the vertical style.