縦割り たてわり Meanings Noun dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise Kanji 縦 vertical. Read as たて. 割 divide. Read as わり. Words containing 縦割り 縦割り行政 (たてわりぎょうせい) vertically segmented administrative system Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists