The Japanese vocabulary「右 (みぎ、migi)」means “right.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 右 |
| Hiragana | みぎ |
| Romaji Reading | migi |
| English Meaning | right |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Turn right at the next traffic light.
Spoken and Non-honorific Language:
次の信号を右に曲がって。
Tsugi no shingō o migi ni magatte.
Polite Form:
次の信号を右に曲がってください。
Tsugi no shingō o migi ni magatte kudasai.
The car’s navigation system says “right.
Plain Form:
カーナビは、「右」と言っている。
Kānabi wa, “migi” to itte iru.
Polite Form:
カーナビは、「右」と言っています。
Kānabi wa, “migi” to itte imasu.
If we go right, we will reach a dead end.
Plain Form:
右に進むと行き止まりだ。
Migi ni susumu to ikidomari da.
By the way, translating「右に進む」as “turn right” is not an exact English translation. If you do not know the reason, please learn about it in our conversation lessons or mail support.
Polite Form:
右に進むと行き止まりです。
Migi ni susumu to ikidomari desu.
The apple on the right is bigger than the left one.
Plain Form:
右のリンゴは左のより大きい。
Migi no ringo wa hidari no yori ōkī.
Polite Form:
右のリンゴは左のより大きいです。
Migi no ringo wa hidari no yori ōkī desu.
When you turn to the right, you will see the signboard of the café.
Plain Form:
右を向くとカフェの看板が見える。
Mmigi o muku to kafe no kanban ga mieru.
Polite Form:
右を向くとカフェの看板が見えます。
Migi o muku to kafe no kanban ga miemasu.
