右 means “right”

Watch: Gen and Shibamaru learn 右

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Where 右 comes from

右 is often explained as a hand (the top part) with 口 (mouth): the hand you eat with.

Stroke order (5 strokes)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5

Words with 右

• 

  右みぎ

  MIGI

  right

• 

  右手みぎて

  MIGITE

  right hand

• 

  右側みぎがわ

  MIGIGAWA

  right side

• 

  左右さゆう

  SAYUU

  left and right

The part of each word written with 右 is shown in orange. Audio: the readings from our video.

Reading tips

• 右 and 左 (left) look alike, but their stroke order is different: 右 starts with the slanted stroke (ノ), and 左 starts with the horizontal stroke (一).
• 左右 (SAYUU) means "left and right." In Japanese, left comes first.

Other readings of 右

• ウ右折 うせつ USETSU right turn

These readings are not in the video. You will meet them later.

In the video

• Gen右は おはしを もつ 手！Right is the chopsticks hand!
• Shibamaru左利きの 人も いるよSome people are left-handed!

Example sentences

• つぎの かどを 右に まがって ください。

  TSUGI NO KADO O MIGI NI MAGATTE KUDASAI.

  Please turn right at the next corner.

• 右手を あげて ください。

  MIGITE O AGETE KUDASAI.

  Please raise your right hand.

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