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左右
Readings
さゆう
sayuu
そう
sou
Out-dated or obsolete kana usage
さう
sau
Out-dated or obsolete kana usage
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
left and right, right and left
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
(asserting) control, influence, domination
Noun (futsuumeishi)
one's attendants, people accompanying one
Noun (futsuumeishi)
(serving at somebody's) side
Noun (futsuumeishi)
equivocation
Kanjis
左 ON: サ, シャ KUN: ひだり
left

Stroke: 5 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 3-2-3 FC: 4001.1


右 ON: ウ, ユウ KUN: みぎ
right

Stroke: 5 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 3-2-3 FC: 4060.0


Phrases
彼は怒って首を左右に振った。
Parts: 彼 (かれ) 怒る (おこる) 首 (くび) 左右 (さゆう) 振る (ふる)
He gave an angry shake of his head.

成功不成功は気質に左右されることが多い。
Parts: 成功 (せいこう) 不成功 (ふせいこう) 気質 (きしつ) 左右 (さゆう) 為れる (される) 事 (こと) 多い (おおい)
Success often depends on one's temperament.

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