縦たて読よみMeaningsNounSuru verbTransitive verb1. reading the first character of each line of a horizontally written text (to reveal a hidden word or message); reading acrosticallyKanji used縦vertical読readComposed of縦たてthe vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship); hierarchy; (weaving) warpNoun読よみreading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight; judgment; interpretation; prediction; calculationNoun