右 — JLPT N5 Kanji
右 (u/yuu/migi): right. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 右 | 5 | N5 | 口 | mouth |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ウ/ユウ | u/yuu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | みぎ | migi | right |
Meanings
- right
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 右 | みぎ | migi | right | N5 |
| 右手 | みぎて | migite | right hand | N5 |
| 右側 | みぎがわ | migigawa | right side | N5 |
| 右折 | うせつ | usetsu | right 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. 口 (mouth) at bottom.
Mnemonic
A hand holding food to the mouth (口) — the right hand feeds you.
Common Mistakes
右 (right) vs 左 (left) — 右 has 口 (mouth) at bottom; 左 has 工 (work).