# 横 side / arrogant

木 (tree) + 黄 (yellow) Same-ON
★★★★☆
5 strokes
JERK PN
When it uses the onyomi, it means 'arrogant', but when it uses the kunyomi, it means 'side.'

## Onyomi

OU |

## Mnemonic

| OH SHIT, the side of the tree is yellow with dog piss. Those arrogant dogs!

## Kunyomi

よこ | side (BOOBOO: not left or right side, that's "gawa". Yoko is like I'm standing beside him, or, she's lying on her side, sideways.) ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

横領(おうりょう) | embezzlement ★☆☆☆☆ 横 (side / arrogant) + 領 (territory) = 横領 (embezzlement )
横着(おうちゃく) な | shameless slacking ☆☆☆☆☆ CCW 横 (side / arrogant) + 着 (wear / arrive) = 横着 (shameless slacking) shamelessly slacking off or avoiding one's responsibility.
横顔(よこがお) | face in profile ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 横 (side / arrogant) + 顔 (face) = 横顔 (face in profile)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
横 | side / arrogant | TREE | 木
漢 | Chinese | WET | 水
黄 | yellow | NO TREE |

The TREE got knocked over on its side.

Kanji came to Japan from across the WET sea.

Yellow has NO TREE, so you can say: pee, not tree!!

## Synonyms

corruption, bribery 堕落 汚職 賄賂 横領 使い込む
pass 通る 通り過ぎる 通す 渡る 過ぎる 横切る 乗り越える 克服 越える 超える
pretentious or arrogant 気取りや 尊大 いい気　になってる いばってる xxx振ってる 自惚れ 仰々しい 横柄な