右: the kanji for right
右 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means right. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
右 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
右 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ウ (u)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 右折うせつ · usetsu | right turn |
| 左右さゆう · sayū | left and right |
| 右岸うがん · ugan | right bank (of a river) |
| 右翼うよく · uyoku | right wing |
ユウ (yuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 座右の銘ざゆうのめい · zayū no mei | personal motto |
みぎ (migi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 右みぎ · migi | right |
| 右手みぎて · migite | right hand |
| 右側みぎがわ · migigawa | right side |
| 右利きみぎきき · migikiki | right-handed |
| 右上みぎうえ · migiue | upper right |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 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.
- エレベーターは右側にあります。Erebētā wa migigawa ni arimasu.The elevator is on the right.
- 画面の右上をクリックしてください。Gamen no migiue o kurikku shite kudasai.Please click the upper right corner of the screen.
- ここでは右折できません。Koko de wa usetsu dekimasen.You can't turn right here.
- 道を渡る前に左右を見ます。Michi o wataru mae ni sayū o mimasu.I look left and right before I cross the street.
- 私は右利きです。Watashi wa migikiki desu.I'm right-handed.
Questions about 右
How many strokes does 右 have?
右 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 右?
The on readings are u (ウ), yuu (ユウ). The kun readings are migi (みぎ).
What does 座右の銘 mean?
座右の銘 (zayū no mei) is a personal motto. In this phrase, 右 is read yū.
What JLPT level is 右?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
More JLPT N5 kanji
Places and directions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 右
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.