Japanese dictionary
How to say "right" in Japanese
右みぎ · migi
"Right" as a direction is 右 (migi). "Right" meaning correct is 正しい (tadashii). A right, as in rights, is 権利 (kenri).
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Ways to say "right" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 右みぎ · migi | Right (direction). |
| 正しいただしい · tadashii | Right; correct. |
| 権利けんり · kenri | Right (legal, human). |
| すぐすぐ · sugu | Right (away). |
How to use it
"Turn right" is 右に曲がる (migi ni magaru).
"That's right" is そうです (sō desu), and "right away" is すぐに.
Example sentences
- 次の角を右に曲がってください。Tsugi no kado o migi ni magatte kudasai.Please turn right at the next corner.
- その答えは正しいです。Sono kotae wa tadashii desu.That answer is right.
- はい、そうです。Hai, sō desu.Yes, that's right.
- すぐに行きます。Sugu ni ikimasu.I'll be right there.
- 誰にでも意見を言う権利があります。Dare ni demo iken o iu kenri ga arimasu.Everyone has the right to express an opinion.
- 右側の席に座ってください。Migigawa no seki ni suwatte kudasai.Please sit on the right side.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "turn right" in Japanese?
Say 右に曲がってください (migi ni magatte kudasai). "Turn left" is 左に曲がってください.
How do you say "That's right" in Japanese?
Say そうです (sō desu) or その通りです (sono tōri desu).
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