ε³
Right
γΏγ (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 (ε³) contains ε£ (mouth). Since work comes before talk, the kanji with ε·₯ is left and kanji with ε£ is Right.
Readings
Onyomi: γ¦ (u), γ¦γ¦ (yuu)
Kunyomi: γΏγ (migi)
Example Words
ε³
γΏγ (migi)
Right
ε³ζ
γΏγγ¦ (migite)
Right hand
ε³ε΄
γΏγγγ (migigawa)
Right side
ε·¦ε³
γγγ (sayuu)
Left and right
Example Sentence
ε³γΈζ²γγ£γ¦γγ γγγ
γΏγ γΈ γΎγγ£γ¦ γγ γγγ
migi e magatte kudasai
Please turn right.