右 — “right” in Japanese

Grade 1みぎ, ゆう

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“right” in Japanese is 右, read migi, yuu (みぎ, ゆう). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 右手 (right hand).

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What does 右 mean?

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Kanji	右
Meaning	right
Readings	みぎ, ゆう
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	右手 (right hand)

How to read 右

右 is read migi (みぎ) or yuu (ゆう) depending on the word.

Words with 右

右手
右舷

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Updated: 2026-08-28