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右利き

Right Handed


Meaning

Right Handed

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The right side of your body is the side you profit most from. So, you use it a lot more. That's because you're right handed.


Reading

みぎきき

Explanation

Both kanji use the kun'yomi vocab readings. So, think to the words 右 and 利く to learn how to read this one. It probably reads like this because it's two separate words come together (right + handed) rather than one word.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 右利き用

    for right handed people

    右利き選手

    right handed athlete

    右利き社会

    society made for right handed people

  • 右利きの選手

    right handed athlete

    右利きの人間

    right handed person

    右利きの人

    right handed person

Context Sentences

私の息子は右利きではありません。

My son is not right-handed.

左利きなのに、右利きのグローブを買っちゃったんだ。

Even though I'm left-handed, I accidentally bought a right-handed glove.

彼女のこと、すごく好きだったんだけど、右利きだって分かってからムリになっちゃったんだよね。どうしてかは分からないけど。

I really liked her, but things got awkward after I found out she's right-handed. I don't know why.


Kanji Composition