Japanese

ひだりて
Meaning: left hand; left side
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

左
手

Example sentences

He is holding a bag in his left hand.
彼は右手と左手の両方で文字が書ける。
He can write characters with both his right and left hands.
彼は結婚指輪を左手の薬指にはめた。
He put the wedding ring on his left ring finger.
正義の女神は右手に剣を、左手に天秤を持つ。
The goddess of justice holds a sword in her right hand and a pair of scales in her left.
右利きの人が左手を使うと、脳の活性化に良いと言われている。
It is said that when right-handed people use their left hand, it is good for brain activation.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical left hand or the left direction.

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