横っ腹 よこっぱら Meanings Noun side; flank See also: 横腹 (よこばら). Kanji 横 sideways. Read as よこ. 腹 belly. Read as はら. Example sentences 彼は私の横っ腹を蹴った。He kicked me in the side. 横っ腹が痛い。I have a pain in my side. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists