JLPT N1 Advanced
横ばい
Levelling off or remaining flat, particularly regarding trends or values.
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Other forms
横這い less common kanji form
ヨコバイ used for the insect
1 Noun, Suru verb
Levelling Off / Staying Flat
Describes a statistical trend or numerical value that remains largely unchanged over a specific period.
Example
今年 の 売上 は ほぼ 横ばい です 。
This year's sales are more or less flat.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Crawling Sideways
The literal action of moving sideways along a surface, similar to the movement of a crab.
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