What is the Kanji for 'Left'? | 左
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Left', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Left' is 左.
Parts of the Kanji 左
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
左 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:
Words Using 左
This kanji is used in 5 words:
Kanji Related to 左 Through the Part 𠂇
These 3 kanji contain the part 𠂇 as well.
Kanji Related to 左 Through the Part 工
These 12 kanji contain the part 工 as well.
Learn the Kanji 左
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 左 mean?
左 means 'Left'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.