Meaning

Primary

Left Handed

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you profit from the left, you're probably doing everything on the left. That's your good side. You're probably left handed.

Reading

ひだりきき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the kun'yomi vocab readings, so combine the readings of the words and 利く together to get the reading of this one. It makes sense since this word is like two words put together.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 左利きのグローブ

    left-handed glove (sports)

    左利きの子

    left-handed child

    左利きの人

    left-handed person

Context Sentences

なぜかいつも左利きの女せいにひかれるんです。

For some reason I'm always attracted to left-handed women.

左利きの人向けの仕事に力を入れています。

I'm buckling down on work for left-handed people.

「どういったご用件でしょうか?」「あなたが左利きかどうかだけ知りたいんですが。」「あいにくそれはお伝えできないことになっております。」

"May I ask the purpose of your call?" "I just want to know if you are left handed." "I’m afraid I’m not at liberty to disclose that information."

Kanji Composition