What does the kanji 右 mean?

The kanji 右 (migi) means "right (direction)". It is a JLPT N5 character.

What kanji is "migi"?

"migi" is written with the kanji 右, meaning "right (direction)". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) う (u), ゆう (yū), kunyomi (native Japanese) みぎ (migi). It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 右?

Write 右 ("right (direction)") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 右?

右 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) う (u), ゆう (yū), kunyomi (native Japanese) みぎ (migi).

右“right (direction)” Kanjimigi / u

JLPT N5

How to write 右

右 (right (direction)) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

right (direction)

Onyomi (音読み)

う u
ゆう yū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

みぎ migi

Japanese reading

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Example sentences using 右

Human-reviewed sentence pairs from the Tatoeba corpus, with readings shown above the kanji.

それをかばおうとして、右みぎひざと、ふくらはぎをやられた。
Trying to defend it, I injured my right knee and calf.
右 (みぎ)
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アラビア語ごは右みぎから左ひだりへ書かきます。
Arabic is written from right to left.
右 (みぎ)
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そのレストランなら右手みぎてにありますよ。
You'll find the restaurant on your right.
右手 (みぎて)
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