English–Japanese
“vertical” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisuichoku
Example
この柱は垂直です。ko no hashira wa sui choku de su
This pillar is vertical.
How to say “vertical” in Japanese
“Vertical” in Japanese is 垂直 (suichoku).
Describes a direction that rises or falls straight from a level surface, forming a right angle with it.
Example sentences with 垂直
二本の線は垂直に交わります。ni pon no sen wa sui choku ni maji wa ri ma su
The two lines intersect at right angles.
Tips for using 垂直
- English uses vertical mainly for an up-and-down direction, while perpendicular applies to any right-angle relationship, and 垂直 (suichoku) can correspond to either term in the right context.