緯
Kanji · N1
緯 / horizontal
Kanji for horizontal, woof, or left & right.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | よこいと、ぬき | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
緯 carries the meaning horizontal, woof, or left & right.
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Common compounds with 緯
緯線いせんparallel / latitude line
経緯けいいdetails / particulars / sequence of events
北緯ほくいnorth latitude
南緯なんいsouthern latitude
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