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Right
  • desno
右(みぎ)
migi

右(ウ)折(セツ) - turning to the right
usetsu
  • okretati desno
左(サ)右(ユウ) - left and right
sayuu
  • lijevo i desno


left-right-mini
  • It is said that from 右 represents a prayer recited by a priest, and エ from is a table that he lays the prayer on.






  • left-right
  • Note that ノ of 右 is slightly shorter than ノ of 左, and 一 of 右 is a little longer than that of 左.

  • ノ of 左 is actually the left arm, so it's longer. On the other hand, ノ of 右 is the hand part, so it's shorter.

  • Besides, ノ is the first stroke of 右, and 一 is the first stroke of 左 (in Japan).







  • Also see the 又 radical右(#2).

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    Radical: 口
    Stroke Count: 5
    音:ユウ・ウ
    訓:みぎ
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