English–Japanese
“left hand” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihidarite
Example
私は左手で字を書きます。watashi wa hidari te de ji o ka ki ma su
I write with my left hand.
How to say “left hand” in Japanese
“Left hand” in Japanese is 左手 (hidarite).
Refers to the left-side hand and, in spatial descriptions, the area or direction to a person's left.
Example sentences with 左手
右手がふさがっていたので、かばんを左手に持ちました。migi te ga fu sa ga tte i ta no de ka ba n o hidari te ni mo chi ma shi ta
Because my right hand was occupied, I carried the bag in my left hand.
Tips for using 左手
- Japanese speakers use 左手 (hidarite) in practical instructions about carrying, holding, or operating something with the left hand.