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右

right

JLPT N5 Grade 1 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
みぎ
On'yomi
ウ・ユウ
Radical
口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

右 means "right". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read みぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ウ・ユウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

右側みぎがわ

right side

右 in example sentences

  • 右手みぎてがしびれます。

    Migite ga shibiremasu.

    My right hand is numb.

  • 駅えきは右手みぎてにあります。

    Eki wa migite ni arimasu.

    The station is on the right.

  • 私わたしは右みぎの目めが見みえない。

    Watashi wa migi no me ga mienai.

    I'm blind in the right eye.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 右 mean?
右 means "right". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 右 have?
右 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 右 read?
It is read みぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ウ・ユウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 右?
右 is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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