縦 vertical

糸 (string) + 従 (obey) Same-ON

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