Word details
右も左もわからない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 右も左もわからない.
Dictionary
Entry
1
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around
Examples
彼女は森の中で右も左も分からなくなった。
She lost her way in the forest.
2
not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
右
right
5 strokesFrequency 602JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ウユウ
Kun
みぎ
Nanori
あきすけ
左
left
5 strokesFrequency 630JLPT N4Grade 1
On
サシャ
Kun
ひだり
Nanori
そ
分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンフンブ
Kun
わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ
Nanori
いたわけ
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