Kanji · N5 · 5 strokes
左 / left
Kanji for left.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ひだり | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
左 carries the meaning left.
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How to write 左
Trace 左 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 左
左ひだりleft
左右さゆうright and left
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左 in context
銀行の左に郵便局があります。
ぎんこうのひだりにゆうびんきょくがあります
There is a post office to the left of the bank.
左右をよく見ましょう。
さゆうをよくみましょう
Let's look carefully left and right.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 左 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
左 — Kanji Practice
5 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/左
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