Japanese symbol for “right”
右
みぎ
Romaji: migi
right; right-hand side
In Japanese, right is 右, read みぎ (migi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n right; right-hand side
- n right hand
- adj-no, n the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned
- n the right (wing); rightist
- n the better (of two)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “right”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 権利 | けんり kenri | right; privilege |
| 権 | けん ken | right (to do something) |
| 正しい | ただしい tadashii | right; correct |
| ね | ね ne | right?; isn't it?; doesn't it? |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左右 | さゆう sayuu | left and right; right and left |
| 右手 | みぎて migite | right hand |
| 右翼 | うよく uyoku | right wing |
| 右側 | みぎがわ migigawa | right side; right-hand side |
| 右腕 | みぎうで migiude | right arm |
| 右派 | うは uha | right wing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “right”.
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