左
ひだり · hidari
Left hand side
- left, left-hand side
- left hand
- the left (wing), leftist
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この交差点まで来たら、左に曲がってください。
このこうさてんまできたら、ひだりにまがってください。
When you come to this intersection, please turn left.
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この棚を、もう少し左に動かしてもらえますか。
このたなを、もうすこしひだりにうごかしてもらえますか。
Could you move this shelf a little more to the left?
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この道をまっすぐ行くと、左手に銀行があります。
このみちをまっすぐいくと、ひだりてにぎんこうがあります。
If you go straight down this road, there's a bank on your left.
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出勤前の一時間までを有効に使うことが、一日の充実感を左右する。
しゅっきんまえのいちじかんまでをゆうこうにつかうことが、いちにちのじゅうじつかんをさゆうする。
Using even the one hour before leaving for work effectively influences the day's fulfillment.
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What does 左 mean?
Left hand side. It can also mean: left, left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing), leftist.
How do you pronounce 左?
ひだり (hidari). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 左?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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