What does kanji 右 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 右 is right.

How is kanji 右 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 右 are みぎ; the onyomi readings are ウ, ユウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 右?

Kanji 右 is taught in Jōyō Grade 1.

What is the main radical of kanji 右?

The main radical for kanji 右 is 口.

What words use kanji 右?

Example words that use kanji 右 include 右側, 右, 右翼, 右手.

JōyōJLPT N5Kanken 10

右

Meaning

Kanji 右

right

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: みぎ
Onyomi 音読み: ウユウ
Nanori 名乗り: あきすけ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 1
JLPT: JLPT N5
Frequency: #602
Strokes: 5
Radical: 口
Components: 一 • ノ • 口
Kanji Kentei: Level 10
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

35 common entries

Showing 35 of 145 entries that include this kanji.

右側

みぎがわ

right side

右

みぎ

right

右翼

うよく

right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)

右手

みぎて

right hand

右腕

みぎうで

right arm

右端

みぎはし

right end

右折

うせつ

turning to the right

右足

みぎあし

right foot

右方

うほう

right side

右往左往

うおうさおう

moving about in confusion

右派

うは

right wing

右中間

うちゅうかん

between right and center fielders (centre)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

右に曲がってください。

Please turn right.

彼は私の右に座った。

He sat to my right.

右のドアを開けて。

Open the door on the right.

右手を上げてください。

Please raise your right hand.

右足が少し痛いです。

My right leg hurts a little.