English–Japanese
“horizontal” in Japanese
How to say “horizontal” in Japanese
“Horizontal” in Japanese is 水平 (suihei).
Describes a position that runs parallel to the horizon or remains at an even height, giving it the senses of horizontal and level.
Example sentences with 水平
黒板の線は水平です。koku ban no sen wa sui hei de su
The line on the board is horizontal.
大工は水準器で、棚が水平か確認します。dai ku wa sui jun ki de tana ga sui hei ka kaku nin shi ma su
The carpenter checks whether the shelf is level with a spirit level.
Tips for using 水平
- In precise English, horizontal describes orientation from side to side, whereas level describes a surface that is even rather than sloping.
Other Japanese words for “horizontal”
横の線を引きます。yoko no sen o hi ki ma su
I draw a horizontal line.