左 — JLPT N5 Kanji
左 (sa/hidari): left. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 左 | 5 | N5 | 工 | work/craft |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サ | sa | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | ひだり | hidari | left |
Meanings
- left
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 左 | ひだり | hidari | left | N5 |
| 左手 | ひだりて | hidarite | left hand | N5 |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ | hidarigawa | left side | N5 |
| 左折 | させつ | sasetsu | left turn | N4 |
| 左右 | さゆう | sayuu | left and right | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Short horizontal-diagonal stroke (hand, ナ-like). 2-3. ナ completion. 4-5. 工 (work) at bottom.
Mnemonic
A hand holding a work tool — the left hand that assists with craft.
Common Mistakes
左 (left) vs 右 (right) — both start similarly; 左 has 工 at the bottom, 右 has 口 (mouth).