横 向(よこむ)き

よこむき

noun

facing sideways; sideways position

direction

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)

Related Words

Related: 横(よこ) (side, horizontal)

Related: 上向(うわむ)き (facing up)

Related: 前向(まえむ)き (facing forward (also)

Related: 後(うし)ろ向(む)き (facing backward (also)

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Added 2026.3.17 13:26 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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