# 縦 vertical

糸 (string) + 従 (obey) Same-ON
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16 strokes
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## Onyomi

JUU |

## Mnemonic

| The Torah is like a vertical string tying JEWs directly to heaven if they obey it.

## Kunyomi

たて | vertical ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

縦書き(たてがき) | Asian-style vertical writing. ☆☆☆☆☆ 縦 (vertical) + 書 (write) = 縦書き (Asian-style vertical writing. )

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
従 | obey | GO | 行
縦 | vertical | STRING | 糸
慨 | deplore | HEART | 心
概 | general concept | TREE | 木

When duty calls I GO to obey.

A yo-yo dangles from a vertical STRING, and sways.

I deplore with all my HEART the general concept of cutting down TREES.

## Synonyms

control or govern 支配 操作 治める 操縦