右 Kanji – right
The Japanese kanji 右 can mean right.
Meaning and Readings
How is 右 read?
右 has the onyomi readings ウ, ユウ and the kunyomi reading みぎ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as u, yuu, migi.
Common Japanese Words Using 右
These common Japanese words contain 右. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 右（みぎ） — right, right-hand side
- 右往左往（うおうさおう） — moving about in confusion, going every which way, going this way and that
- 右下（みぎした） — lower right
- 右手（みぎて） — right hand
- 右上（みぎうえ） — upper right
- 右折（うせつ） — turning to the right, right turn
- 右足（みぎあし） — right foot
- 右派（うは） — right wing
- 右方（うほう） — right side
- 右翼（うよく） — right wing