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じゅうおう 縦横

1

〈たてとよこ〉

縦横に

〈たてよこに〉 lengthwise and crosswise; vertically and horizontally

〈四方八方に〉 in all directions; in every direction; throughout the length and breadth of 《the country》

用例

鉄道が国中を縦横に走っている. A whole network of railroads crisscrosses the land. 下水は市内を縦横に貫通している. Sewer pipes run in all directions through the city.

2

〈思う存分〉

縦横に

freely

as one pleases

【形式ばった表現】 at will

縦横に論じる

talk freely 《on a subject》.

縦横無尽

縦横無尽に

freely

most actively

用例

そのトラはジャングル中を縦横無尽に徘徊した. The tiger roamed far and wide through the jungle.

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たてよこ 縦横

length and breadth

縦横に

lengthwise and breadthwise

crosswise

crossways.

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縦横

読み方 じゅうおう

副詞

1

（＝よこたてに）longitudinally and latitudinally; in every direction; like network

用例

国中縦横に鉄道が通じている
Railways cross the country in every direction―Railways intersect the country like network―A network of railways intersect the land.

2

（＝思うままに）at will; freely

用例

彼はいかなる問題でも縦横に論ずる
He discusses any subject at will―He is at home on any subject.

彼の文は縦横の筆致あり
His writings show a free and bold hand.

智略縦横の人、才気縦横の人
He is fertile in resources―full of resources.

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縦横

読み方 たてよこ

名詞

→『よこたて（横縦）』

JMdict

縦横

読み方：じゅうおう、たてよこ

(1)

（名詞） length and width; length and breadth; lengthwise and crosswise; longitude and latitude; vertical and horizontal

(2)

four cardinal points; every direction

(3)

as one wishes; as one pleases; at will

(4)

warp and weft; warp and woof

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縦横

every angle; length and breadth; crisscross