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左

Left

5 strokes

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 左腕さわんleft arm 左脚ひだりあしleft foot 左ひだりleft, left-hand side; left hand 左右さゆうleft and right, right and left; (asserting) control, influence, domination 左側ひだりがわleft side ; left-hand side 左様ならさようならfarewell 左舷さげんport (left side of vessel)左遷させんdemotion ; relegation ; reduction in rank ; degradation ; downward move 左派さはleft wing

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