# 横 — Side

Frequency rank 465 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Frequent enough that you will keep running into it once you read past headlines.

More common than 個 (Individual), less common than 技 (Skill).

- On’yomi: おう
- Kun’yomi: よこ
- Radical: 木 Tree (Kangxi 75)
- Frequency path: Level IV of XX

A tree (木) stands beside something yellow (黄) — the tree's branches spread to the side, turning golden yellow in autumn.

In words:

- 横 よこ — beside,side,width
- 横断 おうだん — crossing
- 横綱 よこづな — sumo grand champion

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