How to say “right” in Japanese | 右 (みぎ、migi)

08.12.2023

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 Readingmigi
English Meaningright

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence次つぎの信号しんごうを右みぎに曲まがって。
Romaji ReadingTsugi no shingō o migi ni magatte.
English MeaningTurn right at the next traffic light.
(Spoken and Non-honorific Language)
Japanese Sentence次の信号を右に曲がってください。
Romaji ReadingTsugi no shingō o migi ni magatte kudasai.
English MeaningPlease turn right at the next traffic light. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence車くるまのナビは、「右みぎ」と言いっている。
Romaji ReadingKuruma no Nabi wa, “migi” to itte iru.
English MeaningThe car’s navigation system says “right.” (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence車のナビは、「右」と言っています。
Romaji ReadingKuruma no Nabi wa, “migi” to itte imasu.
English MeaningThe car’s navigation system says “right.” (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence右みぎに進すすむと行いき止どまりだ。
Romaji ReadingMigi ni susumu to ikidomari da.
English MeaningIf we go right, we will reach a dead end. (Plain Form)

By the way, translating「右みぎに進すすむ」as “turn right” is not an exact English translation. If you do not know the reason, please learn about it in our private lessons or mail support.

Japanese Sentence右に進むと行き止まりです。
Romaji ReadingMigi ni susumu to ikidomari desu.
English MeaningIf we go to the right, we will reach a dead end. (Polite Form)
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