1.
vertical; perpendicular
At a right angle to a horizontal surface or to another line.
垂直に落ちる。
To fall vertically.
この二つの線は垂直に交わる。
These two lines intersect at right angles.
壁は地面に垂直に立っている。
The wall stands perpendicular to the ground.
垂直 means vertical (straight up and down) or perpendicular (at a 90-degree angle to something). Can function as a noun or na-adjective.
FORMS:
- 垂直な/の + noun: vertical ~
- 垂直に: vertically
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 垂直に立つ: to stand vertically
- 垂直方向: vertical direction
- 垂直離着陸: vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)
- 垂直落下: vertical drop/free fall
CONTRAST:
- 垂直: vertical/perpendicular
- 水平: horizontal/level
- 平行: parallel
- 斜め: diagonal, slanted