左 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 左 mean?

Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.

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How to read 左?

Kunyomi... ひだり/hidari

Onyomi... サ/sa

jinmeikun... suke,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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左 / related names

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Name:
misako
Katakana:
ミサコ

Kanji:
美左子
Meaning:
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Children
Name:
sayuri
Katakana:
サユリ

Kanji:
左友里
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Friend
  • Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
Name:
sayuri
Katakana:
サユリ

Kanji:
左由里
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Source. Origin. to be based on. Reason.
  • Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
Name:
sakiko
Katakana:
サキコ

Kanji:
左祈子
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Pray. To pray to God or Buddha. To wish from the heart. A metaphor for something earnest and solemn.
  • Children
Name:
osamu
Katakana:
オサム

Kanji:
男左無
Meaning:
  • Male. Adult male. Son.
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Not present. To not exist. A particle indicating cancellation.
Name:
saho
Katakana:
サホ

Kanji:
左保
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
hisae
Katakana:
ヒサエ

Kanji:
比左江
Meaning:
  • Ratio
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • A river. A big river. A large river. It can also refer to the Yangtze River and the Yangtze River in China. Cove.
Name:
sachu
Katakana:
サチュウ

Kanji:
左仲
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Middle. The second of siblings. The relationship between two people.
Name:
sawa
Katakana:
サワ

Kanji:
左和
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Harmony. Peaceful. Tranquility. To soothe. To be quiet. To get along. Combine. To mix. To blend. Combine. To match. To set in order. To set the tone. A moderate appearance. Calm sea. Yamato. Japan.
Name:
sayako
Katakana:
サヤコ

Kanji:
左弥子
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
  • Children
Name:
asako
Katakana:
アサコ

Kanji:
阿左子
Meaning:
  • A place where a mountain or river bends and curves. To lean on. To bend one's will and follow others. A word that expresses familiarity by being attached to a word that calls someone.
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Children
Name:
saemon
Katakana:
サエモン

Kanji:
左衛門
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Protect. Go around.
  • Gate. A doorway. A clan. A place to receive teachings. A companion who shares a teacher. A major classification of things.
Name:
tsukasa
Katakana:
ツカサ

Kanji:
都加左
Meaning:
  • Capital. Metropolis. A large city where people gather. Tokyo. To control. To unite. Gorgeous. Beautiful. The city's style and elegance.
  • To add. Increase. Overlap. On top of. Put on. To place. To make a companion. Join a group.
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
Name:
hisato
Katakana:
ヒサト

Kanji:
飛左人
Meaning:
  • Fly in the sky. To jump up. Go fast. Fast as you fly. High. Unsubstantiated bullshit.
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Name:
isami
Katakana:
イサミ

Kanji:
偉左臣
Meaning:
  • Great. To be large and splendid. To be excellent. Prosperity. A parable of something excellent and splendid.
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Vassal. A servant. One who serves a lord. People in general.
Name:
saeko
Katakana:
サエコ

Kanji:
左依子
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • To rely on. To lean on. To use as a basis. To follow. As is. As it was. As it was before. Unclear. Hazy. To take care of the weak. Help.
  • Children
Name:
sakae
Katakana:
サカエ

Kanji:
左花衣
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
  • A garment. Something to wear. A jacket. Something to cover the outside.
Name:
sasuke
Katakana:
サスケ

Kanji:
左涼
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Cool. Coolness. A cool, pleasant coolness. Clean and beautiful. Clean. The heart is beautiful. Sadness. Sorrowful.
Name:
saeko
Katakana:
サエコ

Kanji:
左映子
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Reflections. To make the shape or form of something appear when light hits it. It shines brightly when illuminated. It appears vividly and clearly. To make something stand out. To praise.
  • Children
Name:
sasuke
Katakana:
サスケ

Kanji:
左哉
Meaning:
  • Left. Left side. To go to the left. Sign. Testimony. To have a radical thought. Low. Lower. To move down. To keep away from.
  • Auxiliary characters for questions and antonyms. A particle expressing emotion or admiration. Beginning.

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