Kanji

左

left

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

工部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

サ, シャ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひだり

Nanori (Name Reading)

すけ

Common Readings

サ, ひだり

Example sentences

ひだり
次の角を左に曲がると駅が見えます。

If you turn left at the next corner, you will see the station.

らん
左の欄に名前を記入してください。

Please write your name in the column on the left.

左右 さゆう
横断歩道を渡る時は、左右を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
その花瓶は、左右に一対置かれている。

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

左手 ひだりて
彼は左手にカバンを持っている。

He is holding a bag in his left hand.

両方 りょうほう
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.

左腕 さわん
彼はリーグ屈指の左腕だ。

He is one of the league's leading left-handers.

左側 ひだりがわ
日本では、車は道路の左側を走る。

In Japan, cars drive on the left side of the road.

左足 ひだりあし
サッカーの練習中、左足を痛めてしまった。

I injured my left foot during soccer practice.

左様 さよう
左様でございます。私が責任者です。

That is correct. I am the person in charge.

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