long grain (paper)
Refers to paper where the grain direction runs parallel to the longer side. Often abbreviated as Ｔ目 in technical contexts.
この紙は縦目なので、折り目がつきやすい。
This paper is long grain, so it creases easily.
印刷するときは、紙の縦目を確認してください。
When printing, please check the paper's grain direction.
縦目 refers to long-grain paper where the fibers run vertically, the direct opposite of 横目, which refers to short-grain paper with horizontally running fibers.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Katakana-kanji mixed spelling; sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Compound of 縦 (tate, 'vertical') and 目 (me, 'grain' or 'texture'), referring to the direction of paper fibers.