右
right
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
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Information
Vocabulary
ウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 右派 | ウハ | right wing |
| 右翼 | ウヨク | right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.); high (academic) standing; high class ranking |
| 右翼 | ウヨク | right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.); high (academic) standing; high class ranking |
| 右腕 | ウワン | right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-hand person; right-handed pitcher |
| 極右 | キョクウ | far right (in politics); extreme right; ultraright |
ユウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左右 | サユウ | left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; domination; one's attendants; people accompanying one; (serving at someone's) side; equivocation |
| 座右 | ザユウ | (by) one's side; place close to one's person; place within arm's reach; used in letters to refer to the recipient indirectly or written beside an addressee's name to show respect |
| 座右銘 | ザユウメイ | favourite motto; pet saying |
| 前後左右 | ゼンゴサユウ | in all directions |
| 左右相称 | サユウソウショウ | symmetry |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 右 | みぎ | right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing); rightist; the better (of two) |
| 右手 | みぎて | right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right |
| 右腕 | みぎうで | right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-hand person; right-handed pitcher |
| 左右 | そう | left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; domination; one's attendants; people accompanying one; (serving at someone's) side; equivocation |
| 左右 | とにかく | anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
后
empress, queen, after, behind, back, later
Grade 6JLPT 1
舌
tongue, reed, clapper
Grade 6JLPT 1
合
fit, suit, join, 0.1
Grade 2JLPT 3
司
director, official, govt office, rule, administer
Grade 4JLPT 1
句
phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
Grade 5JLPT 1
伺
pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore
Grade 8JLPT 2
乱
riot, war, disorder, disturb
Grade 6JLPT 2
告
revelation, tell, inform, announce
Grade 5JLPT 3
含
contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish
Grade 8JLPT 2
何
what
Grade 2JLPT 5