English–Japanese

“right” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoね (ne) · 権利 (kenri)

Pronunciation

Romajimigi

Example

本は右にあります。hon wa migi ni a ri ma su

The book is on the right.

Illustration for 右 (right)

How to say “right” in Japanese

“Right” in Japanese is 右 (migi).

Identifies the side opposite the left side relative to the direction a person or object faces.

Full entry for 右: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 右

右に曲がります。migi ni ma ga ri ma su

I turn right.

右から二番目の席に座ってください。migi ka ra ni ban me no seki ni suwa tte ku da sa i

Please sit in the second seat from the right.

Tips for using 右

  • Unlike English right, 右 (migi) normally means the side opposite left, while the sense of "correct" is usually expressed by 正しい (tadashii).

Other Japanese words for “right”

2

ね

ne

particleright?

今日は暑いですね。kyō wa atsu i de su ne

It is hot today, right?

誰にでも権利があります。dare ni de mo ken ri ga a ri ma su

Everyone has rights.

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