Translation and Meaning of: 左 - hidari
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 左 (hidari) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hidari
Kana: ひだり
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: left side
Meaning in English: left hand side
Definition: Left: Side opposite to the right.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (左) hidari
The Japanese word 左 (hidari) means "left". Its etymology comes from the kanji 左, which represents the left hand. This kanji is made up of two elements: the radical "pagoda" (寸), which represents the measure, and the radical "hand" (左), which represents the left hand. The pronunciation of the word hidari is formed by the sounds hi and dari, which are written in hiragana as ひ and だり respectively. The word hidari is used in various situations in the Japanese language, such as to indicate the left direction, the position of something on the left, or to refer to something that is considered "left" in political or ideological terms.How to Write in Japanese - (左) hidari
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (左) hidari:
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Verbal conjugation of 左
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 左 (hidari)
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How do you say left side In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "left side" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "left side" é "(左) hidari".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
左側; 左方; 左辺; 左側面; 左側部分; 左手側; 左手方; 左手辺; 左手側面; 左手側部分.
Words related to: 左
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ひだりきき
Romaji: hidarikiki
Meaning:
Left-handed; Sakê drinker; Left-handed.
Meaning:
Kana: さようなら
Romaji: sayounara
Meaning:
goodbye
Kana: さほど
Romaji: sahodo
Meaning:
(not a lot; (not a lot
Kana: りょうがわ
Romaji: ryougawa
Meaning:
both sides
Kana: まちあいしつ
Romaji: machiaishitsu
Meaning:
Waiting room
Kana: ななめ
Romaji: naname
Meaning:
obliquity
Kana: でぐち
Romaji: deguchi
Meaning:
exit; portal; Way out; outlet; leak; ventilation
Kana: さ
Romaji: sa
Meaning:
help
Words with the same pronunciation: ひだり hidari
Example Sentences - (左) hidari
Below are some example sentences:
道は左に曲がる。
Michi wa hidari ni magaru
The road turns left.
- 道 - means "path" in Japanese
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 左 - means "left" in Japanese
- に - is a grammatical particle that indicates the direction or location
- 曲がる - means "turn" or "fold" in Japanese
私は左利きです。
Watashi wa hidarikiki desu
I am a left -handed one.
I was left.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 左利き (hidarikiki) - It means "left-handed" in Japanese.
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating that the sentence is a statement
左に曲がってください。
Hidari ni magatte kudasai
Please turn left.
Turn left, please.
- 左 - means "left" in Japanese.
- に - is a particle that indicates the direction in which something is moving or the location of something.
- 曲がって - is the Japanese form of the verb "to bend", in the present tense and in the imperative.
- ください - is a polite Japanese expression meaning "please" or "do this for me".
左右を見てから行動してください。
Sayuu wo mite kara koudou shite kudasai
Please look left and right before taking action.
Please act after looking left and right.
- 左右を見て - look left and right
- から - after
- 行動してください - take action
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