右
右·right
- On-yomi
- ウユウ
- Kun-yomi
- みぎ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 右 | みぎ | right |
| 右手 | みぎて | right hand |
| 右側 | みぎがわ | right side |
| 左右 | さゆう | left and right |
Example sentences
トイレは右にあります。
といれはみぎにあります。
The toilet is on the right.
右手でペンを持ちます。
みぎてでぺんをもちます。
I hold the pen with my right hand.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 右 and 左
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand near a mouth (口): the right hand is the one you eat with.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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