横向(よこむ)き

よこむき
noun
facing sideways; sideways position
1. facing sideways; sideways position; lying on one's side
The state or position of facing or turning to the side. Used for body orientation, objects, and directions.
横向(よこむ)きに寝(ね)る。
To sleep on one's side.
写真(しゃしん)を横向(よこむ)きに撮(と)ってください。
Please take the photo in landscape orientation.
赤(あか)ちゃんが横向(よこむ)きで気持(きも)ちよさそうに眠(ねむ)っている。
The baby is sleeping comfortably on its side.

USAGE:
Often followed by に or で to indicate orientation. Frequently used when describing sleeping positions, photography (landscape vs portrait), and the direction something faces.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 横向(よこむ)きに寝(ね)る (sleep on one's side)
  • 横向(よこむ)きに置(お)く (place sideways)
  • 横向(よこむ)きの写真(しゃしん) (landscape photo)

RELATED ORIENTATIONS:

  • 上向(うわむ)き: facing up
  • 下向(したむ)き: facing down
  • 前向(まえむ)き: facing forward (also: positive attitude)
  • 後(うし)ろ向(む)き: facing backward (also: negative attitude)
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