left
On'yomi (音読み)
- サ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひだ.り
About this kanji
The kanji 「左」 means "left." It is used both as a noun and in verbs, typically to indicate direction. In everyday conversations, you might hear it in compounds like 左側 (ひだりがわ), which means "left side," and 左手 (ひだりて), meaning "left hand." Another common use is in 左折 (させつ), which translates to "left turn," helping you navigate in Japanese-speaking areas. Remember that in Japanese, directions like left and right are often very important, so getting comfortable with this kanji will benefit you as you learn more. It's a simple yet essential part of language and direction.
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Example sentences
左に曲がってください。
Please turn left.
Meanings across languages
- English
- left
- Tiếng Việt
- trái
- 日本語
- 左
- 한국어
- 왼쪽
- 中文
- 左
- id
- kiri
- th
- ซ้าย
- es
- izquierda
- fr
- gauche
- de
- links
- pt
- esquerda
Common compounds
- 左側ひだりがわleft side
- 左手ひだりてleft hand
- 左折させつleft turn
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