left in Japanese
left in Japanese is 左, 左派, 左翼 — left means on or toward the side of the body where the heart usually sits, opposite of right.
left in Japanese
左
Pronounced: hidari
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
左派
Pronounced: saha
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
左翼
Pronounced: sayoku
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
左派
Pronounced: saha
(politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.
左翼
Pronounced: sayoku
(politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.
左
Pronounced: hidari
On the left side.
左へ
Towards the left side.
左
Pronounced: hidari
Towards the left side.
左
Pronounced: hidari
The left side or direction.
左翼
Pronounced: sayoku
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.
左
Pronounced: hidari
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.
残る
Pronounced: nokoru
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What does "left" mean?
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adj On or toward the side of the body where the heart usually sits, opposite of right.
"Turn left at the next set of traffic lights."
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adj Relating to left-wing politics.
"The party has drifted further left over the past decade."
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noun Left-wing political parties or supporters considered as a group.
"The left criticised the budget for cutting welfare spending."
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left in a sentence
- Turn left at the next set of traffic lights.
- He writes with his left hand.
- The party has drifted further left over the past decade.
- The left criticised the budget for cutting welfare spending.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "left" in Japanese?
"left" in Japanese is 左, 左派, 左翼. left means: On or toward the side of the body where the heart usually sits, opposite of right.
How do you pronounce 左?
"left" in Japanese is 左, pronounced "hidari".
How do you use "left" in a sentence?
Example: "Turn left at the next set of traffic lights." In Japanese, "left" is 左, 左派, 左翼.
Are there other ways to say "left" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "left": 左, 左派, 左翼, 左へ, 残る.
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