左 — left
左 means “left”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: サ (sa). Kun'yomi: ひだり (hidari). You'll see it in words such as 左 (hidari, “left”).
左
- Meaning
- left
- On'yomi
- サ (sa)
- Kun'yomi
- ひだり (hidari)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Size & position
How to remember 左
A hand (ナ) holding a tool (工) steady: the left hand holds, the right one works.
Parts: ナ hand · 工 tool; work
Words with 左
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左 | ひだり hidari kun | left |
Example sentences
- 左にまがってください。
Please turn left.