latitude / woof
N2- Onyomi
- イ
- Stroke count
- 16
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 緯 down and you get 糸 (thread / silk) — a thread wound on its spool, and beside it 韋 (hide / surround) — a hide stretched taut between feet planted on either side of it. Picture a needle threaded and ready to sew, put 緯 inside it, and let that scene stand for "latitude" — latitude / woof. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 16
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は16画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 16 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
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Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
緯度
ido
latitude
緯度が大切です
idogataisetsudesu
latitude is important
緯度が必要です
idogahitsuyoudesu
latitude is necessary
緯度を考えます
idookangaemasu
to think about latitude
緯度について話します
idonitsuitehanashimasu
to talk about latitude
Example sentences (4)
この町は緯度が高く、冬が長いです。
この まち は いど が たかく、ふゆ が ながい です。
kono machi wa ido ga takaku, fuyu ga nagai desu.
This town is at a high latitude and has long winters.
緯度によって、日の出の時刻がずいぶん違います。
いど に よって、ひので の じこく が ずいぶん ちがいます。
ido ni yotte, hinode no jikoku ga zuibun chigaimasu.
Depending on the latitude, the time of sunrise differs considerably.
担当者が経緯を釈明しました。
たんとうしゃ が けいい を しゃくめい しました。
tantousha ga keii o shakumei shimashita.
The person in charge explained the circumstances.
記者会見において、社長が一連の経緯を釈明しました。
きしゃ かいけん に おいて、しゃちょう が いちれん の けいい を しゃくめい しました。
kisha kaiken ni oite, shachou ga ichiren no keii o shakumei shimashita.
At the press conference, the president explained the sequence of events.