右
right
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of 'ナ' (hand) and '口' (mouth). The hand that brings food to mouth - the right hand.
Symbolism
Correctness, strength, superiority. Expresses excellence as in 'none surpasses on the right'.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Holding brush in right hand
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
右往左往
うおうさおう
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that; moving about in confusion
右顧左眄
うこさべん
inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think; hesitation; wavering; inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think
左顧右眄
さこうべん
looking right and left or all about; vacillation; looking right and left or all about
左見右見
とみこうみ
looking from one place to another; looking in all directions; looking all around; looking from one place to another
Proverbs & Idioms
右に出る者がいない
みぎにでるものがいない
None can surpass
To be the best, unmatched by anyone