ひだり

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.

Examples

ひだりに曲がってください。

Hidari ni magatte kudasai.

Please turn left.

彼はひだり利きです。

Kare wa hidarikiki desu.

He is left-handed.

ひだりのドアを開けてください。

Hidari no doa o akete kudasai.

Please open the left door.