右 Kanji: Meaning, Readings and Stroke Order

右: right; right side. JLPT N5; 5 strokes.

Readings

On readings

ウ、ユウ

Kun readings

みぎ

Romaji

u, yuu, migi

Study notes

右 means 'right'.

On readings: ウ in 右折 (うせつ, turn right), 右翼 (うよく, right wing; right political), 右岸 (うがん, right bank of a river). ユウ in 左右 (さゆう, right and left) and 座右 (ざゆう, within reach), as in 座右の銘 (ざゆうのめい, personal motto).

Kun reading: みぎ, 'right': 右手 (みぎて, right hand), 右側 (みぎがわ, right side), 右利き (みぎきき, right-handed).

Remember: 右 and 左 look similar: 右 has bottom 口, 左 has bottom 工. In road signs 右折 (うせつ) and 左折 (させつ) are used.

Example words

• 右手 (みぎて) — right hand
• 右折 (うせつ) — right turn
• 左右 (さゆう) — left and right; both sides
• 右 (みぎ) — right

Example sentences

右に曲がってください。

migi ni magatte kudasai.

Please turn right.

Stroke order

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