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左 kanji — Left | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

左

Left

5 strokes

N5

On readings 音読み

さ、しゃ

Kun readings 訓読み

ひだり

Built from

NarwhalConstruction

Memory hook

A narwhal hovering over construction — the left lane is closed.

Words using 左

左ひだりleft hand sideN5 左右さゆうleft and rightN3 左利きひだりききleft-handednessN1 左側ひだりがわleft side 左記さきundermentioned (statement)左上ひだりうえupper left 左折させつturning to the left 左足ひだりあしleft foot 左派さはleft wing 左様ならさようならfarewell 左手ひだりてleft hand 左前ひだりまえdownturn

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