左
左·left
- On-yomi
- サ
- Kun-yomi
- ひだり
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左 | ひだり | left |
| 左手 | ひだりて | left hand |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ | left side |
| 左足 | ひだりあし | left foot |
Example sentences
つぎのかどを左にまがってください。
つぎのかどをひだりにまがってください。
Please turn left at the next corner.
銀行は駅の左にあります。
ぎんこうはえきのひだりにあります。
The bank is to the left of the station.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 左 and 右 because the tops look alike
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand holding a carpenter's tool (工): the left hand steadies the work.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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