English–Japanese
“left-handed person” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihidarikiki
Example
兄は左利きです。ani wa hidari ki ki de su
My older brother is left-handed.
How to say “left-handed person” in Japanese
“Left-handed person” in Japanese is 左利き (hidarikiki).
Centers on a person who relies on the left hand rather than the right for skilled, familiar actions.
Example sentences with 左利き
このはさみは左利きの人にも使いやすいです。ko no ha sa mi wa hidari ki ki no hito ni mo tsuka i ya su i de su
These scissors are also easy for left-handed people to use.
Tips for using 左利き
- A person can be 左利き (hidarikiki) even when a particular skill is performed with the right hand, because the term describes general handedness rather than every action.