JLPT N5 · Where is it?

左側

ひだりがわ

left side

Stroke order of 左側

2 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

左 · 5 strokes側 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

左 is a hand holding a tool 工, and 側 is the side where a person 亻 stands.

Parts: 左 left + 側 side

The characters in 左側

左ひだり — left (5 strokes)

Example sentence

左側を歩いてください。

ひだりがわをあるいてください。

Please walk on the left side.

Words with 左

Words with 側

右側right side 内側inside 外側outside 片側one side 両側both sides

More words: Where is it?

真ん中middle; center 右側right side 隣next to; next door 横side; beside 近くnear; nearby 向こうover there; the other side 辺area; vicinity 所place 東口east exit 西口west exit 南口south exit 北口north exit

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