Kanji

右

right

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ウ, ユウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

みぎ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, これ, すけ, たか, たすく, みぎ

Common Readings

ウ, ユウ, みぎ

Example sentences

右手 みぎて
交差点 曲がる 右手 銀行 見えます

If you turn right at the intersection, you will see a bank on your right.

差し出す さしだす
右手 差し出した

He held out his right hand.

みぎ
交差点 曲がる 見えてきます

If you turn right at the intersection, you will see the station.

左右 さゆう
横断歩道 渡る 左右 よく 確認 しましょう

When crossing a pedestrian crossing, be sure to check both left and right.

一対 いっつい
その 花瓶 左右 一対 置かれている

Those vases are placed as a pair on the left and right.

右腕 みぎうで
社長 右腕 として 活躍 している

He is active as the president's right-hand man.

参謀 さんぼう
若い から 社長 右腕 として 参謀 務めてきた

He has served as the president's right-hand man and strategist since he was young.

右足 みぎあし
右足 ボール 蹴った

He kicked the ball with his right foot.

もも
サッカー 練習 右足 筋肉 痛めてしまった

I hurt my thigh muscle during soccer practice.

右側 みぎがわ
道路 右側 歩いて ください

Please walk on the right side of the road.

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