Meaning

Primary

Right Arm

Alternatives

Right-Hand Person, Right-Hand Man, Right-Hand Woman

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your right arm is your right arm. Simple, right?

In some cases, this can also mean your right-hand person, as in the person you rely on most to help or support you.

Reading

みぎうで
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, but it uses kun'yomi instead of on'yomi, so watch out for that!

Context

Context Sentences

右腕を骨折したため、しばらくの間仕事ができません。

I broke my right arm, so I won't be able to work for a while.

彼女はコウイチ社長の右腕です。

She is President Koichi's right-hand person.

ひまつぶしで右腕の毛をぬいてたので、こっちの腕だけツルツルです。

I was plucking the hair on my right arm to pass the time, so only this arm is smooth now.

奴の右腕には、龍のタトゥーがあるハズだ。

I think that's supposed to be a dragon tattoo on that guy's right arm.

Kanji Composition