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横になる (よこになる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
lie down ; lie down and rest
Common expression for lying down, often with the nuance of resting or taking a break. Used for both intentional rest and simply assuming a horizontal position.
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He is lying on the sofa reading a book.
Kanji 横 sideways, side, horizontal Similar words 寝ね る 寝る means 'to sleep' or 'to go to bed', while 横になる focuses on the act of lying down, often for rest without necessarily sleeping.
横よこ たわる 横たわる is a more literary or formal verb meaning 'to lie down' or 'to lie stretched out', often used for inanimate objects or in descriptive writing.
Etymology Compound of 横 (yoko, 'side', 'horizontal') + に (ni, particle) + なる (naru, 'to become'), literally 'to become horizontal'.
