Meaning
Right (direction); right-hand side; assist or support side
- 右足 — right foot
- 右目 — right eye
- 右折 — right turn
- 右翼 — right wing
- 右端 — right end / far right
- 右手 — right hand
The kanji “右” combines the element for “mouth” (口) with a form of “hand” or “helping.” Originally, it suggested offering assistance with the right hand — a traditional symbol of support or favor.
右手で書きます。
I write with my right hand.
角を右に曲がってください。
Please turn right at the corner.
This kanji is usually read as “migi,” as in “migite” (right hand) or “migime” (right eye). In compound words, it’s often pronounced “u” — like in “usetsu” (right turn) or “uyoku” (right wing).