How to say 'Right side' in Japanese | 右側

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The Japanese word for Right side is 'Migigawa', written as 右側 in Japanese.'Right side' in hiragana is みぎがわ.

word

右側

Meaning

Right side

Reading

みぎがわ

migigawa

Kanji

右Right 側Side

Explanation

The Japanese noun '右側 (みぎがわ)' means 'rightside' or 'right side'. It refers to the side that is to the right of a person or object. This word is commonly used in directions, descriptions of locations, or when giving instructions. For example: Please stand on the right side「右側に立ってください」(みぎがわにたってください). The store is on the right side of the street「その店は通りの右側にあります」(そのみせはとおりのみぎがわにあります). It is important to note that '右側' is often used in contrast to '左側 (ひだりがわ)' (left side).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5813

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 右側

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

右

Meaning

Right

kanji

側

Meaning

Side

Words Related to 右側 Through the Kanji 右

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 右 as well.

word

右

Meaning

Right

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左右

Meaning

Leftright

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右手

Meaning

Right hand

Words Related to 右側 Through the Kanji 側

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 側 as well.

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側

Meaning

Side

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向こう側

Meaning

Other side

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側面

Meaning

Side, Aspect

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内側

Meaning

Inside

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片側

Meaning

One side

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外側

Meaning

Outside

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左側

Meaning

Left side

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両側

Meaning

Both sides

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西側

Meaning

West side

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'Migigawa' means 'Right side' .

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