53.左


1. Meaning and Reading

  • left
  • Onyomi :
  • Kunyomi : ひだり

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 工 : tool
  • ナ : hand

When holding a tool (工) to work, the assisting hand (ナ) is the left hand — symbolizing ‘left’.

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3. Example Words

ひだり
left

I hold the bag with my left hand.

左右 さゆう
left and right

I look left and right before crossing the street.

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