左
1. Meaning and Reading
- left
- Onyomi : さ
- 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’.
3. Example Words
左
ひだり
left
左手で鞄を持つ。
I hold the bag with my left hand.
左右
さゆう
left and right
左右をよく見てから道を渡る。
I look left and right before crossing the street.
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