左
hidari
Common
N5
noun
Translations
1.
left
2.
left side
Notes
In Japanese culture, the left side is often associated with lower status compared to the right, especially in historical contexts such as seating arrangements.
Tags
Examples
左に曲がってください。
Hidari ni magatte kudasai.
Please turn left.
彼は左利きです。
Kare wa hidarikiki desu.
He is left-handed.
左のドアを開けてください。
Hidari no doa o akete kudasai.
Please open the left door.