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右

Right

みぎ (migi)

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

For much of the 20th century, many left-handed children in Japan were forced to write with their right hand. Parents and teachers often believed it would make life easier, especially when learning calligraphy or following social customs. As a result, some people grew up writing with their right hand while doing everything else with their left.

Memory Trick

"Work first, talk later." Kanji for Left (ε·¦) contains ε·₯ (work). Kanji for Right (右) contains 口 (mouth). Since work comes before talk, the kanji with ε·₯ is left and kanji with 口 is Right.

Readings

Onyomi: ウ (u), ユウ (yuu)

Kunyomi: みぎ (migi)

Example Words

右
みぎ (migi)
Right
右手
みぎて (migite)
Right hand
右側
γΏγŽγŒγ‚ (migigawa)
Right side
左右
さゆう (sayuu)
Left and right

Example Sentence

ε³γΈζ›²γŒγ£γ¦γγ γ•γ„γ€‚

みぎ へ まがって ください。

migi e magatte kudasai

Please turn right.

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