JLPT N5 kanji · 5 strokes · #602 by frequency
右 — Right
- Meaning
- Right
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ウユウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- みぎ
- Radical
- 口
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
5 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
The hand (ナ) that brings the spoon to your mouths (口), that's the right (右) one.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 右 | みぎ | right, right-hand side |
| 右舞 | うまい | variety of court dance (Nara period) |
| 左右 | さゆう | left and right, right and left |
| 右下 | みぎした | lower right |
| 右往左往 | うおうさおう | moving about in confusion, going every which way |
| 右手 | みぎて | right hand |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.