Breakdown of tategaki
write
書
You write with your brush only when the sun is up, otherwise it's too dark.
vertical
縦
Threads obey gravity, hanging vertically.
Usages of tategaki
縦書き と 横書き、 どちら が 好き です か？tategaki to yokogaki, dochira ga suki desu ka?
Do you prefer vertical writing or horizontal writing?
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