縦四方固め たてしほうがため Also written 縦四方固 Meanings Noun tate-shiho-gatame (judo); vertical four-quarter hold See also: 横四方固め (よこしほうがため). Kanji 縦 vertical. Read as たて. 四 four 方 direction. Read as ホウ. 固 solid. Read as かためる. Word lists Martial arts Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists