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竪

竪: vertical

vertical; lengthwise (variant of 縦)
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Readings

On
ジュ
Kun
たて・たてる・こども

An older variant of 縦 (たて). Modern text prefers 縦, but 竪琴 and 竪穴 keep 竪.

Key words

竪琴たてごとharp; lyre
竪穴たてあなpit; shaft
竪縞たてじまvertical stripes
竪笛たてぶえrecorder; end-blown flute
竪子じゅしchild; young lad

Example sentences

The minstrel sang old tales while playing his harp.

At the museum, we toured a reconstruction of a Jomon-period pit dwelling.

Wearing a vertically striped shirt makes you look taller.

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