右

音読おんよみ: ウ・ユウ

訓読くんよみ: みぎ

画数かくすう: 5 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 口(くち)

Meaning

Right;
direction, right-hand side, or supporting side.

  • 右足みぎあし — right foot
  • 右目みぎめ — right eye
  • 右折うせつ — right turn
  • 右翼うよく — right wing
  • 右端みぎはし — right end / far right
  • 右手みぎて — right hand
  • 極右きょくう — far-right / ultra-right

The kanji “右” combines the element for “mouth” (口) with a form of “hand” or “helping.” Originally, it suggested offering assistance with the right hand — a traditional symbol of support or favor.

右手みぎてきます。
I write with my right hand.

かどみぎがってください。
Please turn right at the corner.

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右折うせつ:Right turn
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