左 kanji: left
左 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read サ, ひだり.
- Meaning
- left
- On'yomi
- サ
- Kun'yomi
- ひだり
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 左: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 左
A hand (ナ) over a tool (工): the left hand assists with work.
Words that use 左
- 左ひだり - left (direction)
- 左手ひだりて - left hand
Example sentence
左に曲がってください。
Please turn left.
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Questions about 左
- What does 左 mean?
- 左 means left.
- How do you read 左?
- 左 has the on'yomi サ and the kun'yomi ひだり.
- How many strokes does 左 have?
- 左 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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