side / arrogant

(tree) + (yellow) Same-ON
★★★★☆
5 strokes
JERKPN
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 ★☆☆☆☆
(side / arrogant) + (territory) = 横領 (embezzlement )

横着(おうちゃく)

shameless slacking ☆☆☆☆☆ CCW
(side / arrogant) + (wear / arrive) = 横着 (shameless slacking)

shamelessly slacking off or avoiding one's responsibility.

横顔(よこがお)

face in profile ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN
(side / arrogant) + (face) = 横顔 (face in profile)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
side / arrogant TREE
Chinese WET
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