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右
right
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ウ、ユウ
- Kun’yomi
- みぎ
Example words
右
みぎ
right; right-hand side
右側
みぎがわ
right side; right-hand side
右手
みぎて
right hand
右足
みぎあし
right foot
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Right hand (ナ) + mouth (口) — the right hand brings food to the mouth.
Components
Remember "right" (右) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
右 (みぎ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 右 (みぎ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: みぎ — often used in native Japanese words (like 右). On'yomi: ウ、ユウ — common in compound words (熟語).