How to Say ‘Right and left,’ in Japanese
右と左、
migi to hidari
[mee-gee toh hee-dah-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: [右] is “right” and [左] is “left.” The pause-mark comma shows the speaker is setting up a choice.
🇯🇵 In Japan: When body sides matter, staff may confirm carefully to avoid working on the wrong side—very Japanese attention to detail.
Phrase Breakdown
右
migi
[mee-gee]
right
The right side of the body.
右の肩が痛いです。
My right shoulder hurts.
と
to
[toh]
and
Connects right and left for comparison.
右と左、どちらですか。
Right or left, which is it?
左
hidari
[hee-dah-ree]
left
The left side of the body.
左の首がつらいです。
My left side of the neck is bothering me.
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