left

Hidari
left
Sa
Sha
Examples
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead)
upper left

左 (Hidari) is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning “left”. It is taught in grade 1 and written in 5 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Sa
  • Sha

Kun'yomi

  • Hidari
JLPT
N5
Strokes
5
Taught in
grade 1

Example words with 左

  • wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead)
  • upper left
  • left hand

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