横飛び

よことび

Also written 横とび, 横跳び

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive jumping sideways; flying sideways See also: 横っ飛び (よこっとび).
2. running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward) See also: 横っ飛び (よこっとび).

Kanji

• 横 sideways. Read as よこ.
• 飛 fly. Read as とぶ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists