左右

さゆう

sayuu

ゆう

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ゆう

sayuu

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. left and right; right and left

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    EXAMPLE
    左右(さゆう)()てから(みち)(わた)ろう。
    Let's look left and right before crossing the road.
  2. (asserting) control; influence; domination

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. one's attendants; people accompanying one

  4. (serving at somebody's) side

  5. equivocation

What does 左右 mean in English?

  1. left and right; right and left(n, vs)
  2. (asserting) control; influence; domination(n, vs)
  3. one's attendants; people accompanying one(n)
  4. (serving at somebody's) side(n)
  5. equivocation(n)

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左右 (sayuu)