“Right” or “Right-hand side” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “右”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “右” means “Right”, “Right wing” or “Assist” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “右”

Jouyou Kanji “右” Stroke Order
Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
---|---|
On-Yomi | う(u) |
ゆう(yuu) | |
Kun-Yomi | みぎ(migi) |
たす(ける)(tasu(keru)) | |
Meanings | Right, Right side |
West | |
Superior (rank) | |
Help, Assist, Protect | |
Conservative, Conservatism |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “右”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
---|---|
右往左往(うおうさおう-u o u sa o u) | Go this way and that, Go back and forth, Move about in confusion |
右岸(うがん-u ga n) | Right bank |
右傾(うけい-u ke i) | ① Leaning to the right, Tilt to the right, ② Leaning to the (political) right, Rightist, Rightist tendency, Becoming right-wing |
右舷(うげん-u ge n) | Starboard |
右顧左眄(うこさべん-u ko sa be n) | Hesitation, Looking to the right and left, Vacillate, Be unable to make up one’s mind |
右近(うこん-u ko n) | One of Imperial court standing army |
右折(うせつ-u se tsu) | Turning to the right, Right turn |
右大臣(うだいじん-u da i ji n) | Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods) |
右派(うは-u ha) | Right wing, Rightist |
右府(うふ-u fu) | Minister of the Right |
右翼(うよく-u yo ku) | ① Right wing (politics), ② Right wing (of a bird or aircraft), ③ Right wing (of an army, building etc), ④ Right field, Right fielder |
右手(みぎて-mi gi te) | ① Right hand, ② Right-hand side, Right-hand direction |
右に出る(みぎにでる-mi gi ni de ru) | To be superior to |
右筆 or 祐筆(ゆうひつ-yu u hi tsu) | Secretarial assistant, Secretary, Private secretary |
右武(ゆうぶ-yu u bu) | Respect for martial arts, Respect for military arts |
右文(ゆうぶん-yu u bu n) | Respect for literary culture |
右文左武(ゆうぶんさぶ-yu u bu n sa bu) | Respect for literary culture and martial arts |
極右(きょくう-kyo ku u) | Far right (in politics), Extreme right, Ultraconservative |
左右(さゆう-sa yu u) | Right and left |
座右(ざゆう-za yu u) | One’s side, Place within arm’s reach |
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