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JLPT N3 Intermediate

縦書き

Vertical writing.

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Other forms

縦書 tategaki, slightly more formal/technical
Noun, Verb (when used with する)

Vertical Writing

A writing orientation where characters are arranged in vertical columns read from top to bottom, progressing from right to left.

Example

日本 の 小説 は 、 普通 は 縦書き です 。

Japanese novels are usually written vertically.

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縦書き
たてがき
Vertical writing.
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