横(よこ)になる よこになる expression to lie down expression 1. to lie down; to recline To move from a sitting or standing position to lying down horizontally. 疲(つか)れたので少し横(よこ)になりたい。🔊 I'm tired so I want to lie down for a bit. ソファに横(よこ)になって本(ほん)を読(よ)む。🔊 To lie down on the sofa and read a book. 頭(あたま)が痛(いた)いので、横(よこ)になってもいいですか。🔊 I have a headache, so may I lie down? 昼(ひる)ご飯(はん)の後(あと)、少(すこ)し横(よこ)になって休(やす)んだ。🔊 After lunch, I lay down and rested for a bit. 風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)いた時(とき)は、無理(むり)をしないで横(よこ)になった方(ほう)がいい。🔊 When you catch a cold, it's better to lie down instead of pushing yourself. 横(よこ)になる is a common expression for lying down, literally meaning "to become horizontal."Similar words寝転(ねころ)ぶ: to lie down, to sprawl寝(ね)る: to sleep, to go to bedUsageThis expression specifically refers to the action of reclining, without implying sleep. It's often used when someone wants to rest briefly. Related Words Compare: 寝転(ねころ)ぶ (to lie down, to sprawl) Compare: 寝(ね)る (to sleep, to go to bed) core Added 2026.1.16 17:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02 05500/05546_yokoninaru