Descended from pictographs representing a hand or a hand beside a mouth, this kanji means right. Most people are right handed, and put food in the mouth with the right hand.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Reading Meaning
⭐ 右 みぎ right (i.e. as opposed to left)

右に曲がって。

Turn right.🔗

右の肩が痛む。

My right shoulder hurts.🔗
左右 さゆう left and right

通りを横断する前に左右を見なさい。

Look to the left and right before crossing the street.🔗
右岸 うがん right bank (shore)
右折 うせつ right turn
右派 うは right wing (in politics)
座右 ざゆう at one's side, on hand
右手 みぎて right hand