右 – Right (U / Yū / Migi Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 右.
Kanji 右 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
右 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 左右 (sayū – left and right) and 右翼 (uyoku – right wing).
Used to mean the direction right, as in 右へ曲がります (migi e magarimasu).
右 Stroke Order – How to Write 右
右 is written with 5 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the top-left horizontal stroke first, followed by the sweeping left diagonal stroke, then the short top-right dot, and finish with the bottom box frame starting with a vertical drop and closing with a horizontal stroke.
Common Words Using 右 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 6 essential words that use the kanji 右, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 右
See 右 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
次の角を右に曲がってください。
つぎの かどを みぎに まがってください。
Tsugi no kado o migi ni magatte kudasai.
Please turn right at the next corner.
彼は右手にバッグを持っています。
かれは みぎてに ばっぐを もっています。
Kare wa migite ni baggu o motte imasu.
He is holding a bag in his right hand.
道路の右側を歩いてください。
どうろの みぎがわを あるいてください。
Dōro no migigawa o aruite kudasai.
Please walk on the right side of the road.
十字路を右折してください。
じゅうじろを うせつしてください。
Jūjiro o usetsu shite kudasai.
Please make a right turn at the crossroads.
美術館は駅の右側にあります。
びじゅつかんは えきの みぎがわに あります。
Bijutsukan wa eki no migigawa ni arimasu.
The art museum is located on the right side of the station.
Frequently Asked Questions About 右
What does the Kanji 右 mean?
右 means "right." It is a fundamental JLPT N5 kanji used in words like 右 (migi, right) and 左右 (sayuu, left and right).
What is the Onyomi reading of 右?
The primary Onyomi reading of 右 is ウ (u) or ユウ (yū), as seen in compound words like 左右 (sayū, left and right) and 右折 (usetsu, right turn).
What is the Kunyomi reading of 右?
The main Kunyomi reading is みぎ (migi) when referring to the direction right.
How many strokes does 右 have?
右 is written with 5 strokes.
Is 右 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 右 is an essential JLPT N5 directional kanji taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school.
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