“Left” or “Left side” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “左”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “左” means “Assist”, “Relegation” or “Left wing” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “左”
Jouyou Kanji “左” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | さ(sa) |
| Kun-Yomi | ひだり(hidari) |
| Meanings | Left, Left side |
| Lower rank (People more respect right than left in old China) | |
| Relegation, Degradation, Demotion | |
| Assist, Aid, Support | |
| Evidence, Proof | |
| Leftist, Left wing |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “左”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 左官(さかん-sa ka n) | Plasterer |
| 左傾(さけい-sa ke i) | Leaning to the left, Leaning to the (political) left, Leftist tendency, Becoming left-wing, Leftist |
| 左降(さこう-sa-ko u) | Relegation, Demotion, Degradation, Reduction in rank |
| 左顧右眄(さこうべん-sa ko u be n) | Looking right and left, Vacillation, Hesitation, Indecision |
| 左遷(させん-sa se n) | Demotion, Relegation, Degradation |
| 左大臣(さだいじん-sa da i ji n) | Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods), Senior Minister（of the old regime) |
| 左袒(さたん-sa ta n) | Friendship, Allegiance, Support |
| 左派(さは-sa ha) | Left wing, Left-wing party, Radical party |
| 左右(さゆう-sa yu u) | ① Left and right, ② Beside, Around, ③ People serving nearby, ④ Influence |
| 左翼(さよく-sa yo ku) | Left wing, Left-wing party, Leftist |
| 極左(きょくさ-kyo ku sa) | Far left, Extreme left |
| 証左(しょうさ-sho u sa) | Evidence, Proof, Witness |
| 吉左右(きっそう-ki sso u) | ① Good news, ② News for good or bad, success or failure |
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