座右
ざゆう · zayuu (also spelled zayu)
(by) one's side, place close to one's person, place within arm's reach
- used in letters to refer to the recipient indirectly or written beside an addressee's name to show respect
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What does 座右 mean?
(by) one's side, place close to one's person, place within arm's reach. It can also mean: used in letters to refer to the recipient indirectly or written beside an addressee's name to show respect.
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ざゆう (zayuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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