Word details

左

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 左.

Dictionary

Entry

左ひだりNounFreq #1184
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

left; left-hand side

Examples
そのポールは左に傾いた。
The pole inclined to the left.
2

left hand

Examples
フランスは左に、イギリスは右に揺れているように思われる。
France seems to be swinging left - Britain to the right.
3

the left (wing); leftist

4

fondness for alcohol; drinker

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

左

left

5 strokesFrequency 630JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サシャ

Kun

ひだり

Nanori

そ

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