右（みぎ、migi）
- right

The Japanese word 右 (みぎ) primarily means "right" in several contexts, including direction, the right side of something, and the right hand. It can also refer to things or people on the right.

⚫︎ 右に行きます。 Translation: I will go to the right. ⚫︎ 右の手を使ってください。 Translation: Please use your right hand. ⚫︎ あの右の建物は何ですか？ Translation: What is that building on the right?

⚫︎ Use 右 when you are referring to the direction of "right", whether you are giving directions or describing the location of something. ⚫︎ Use 右 to specify the right side of something, like your body or an object. ⚫︎ Use 右 when talking about the right hand or right-handed people.

⚫︎ The word 右 is most commonly written using the kanji 右. ⚫︎ The hiragana reading is みぎ. ⚫︎ It is not typically written in katakana. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 右側 (みぎがわ) - right side ⚫︎ Sometimes, words indicating direction like そちら (sochira - there/that direction) can be used, depending on the context.

⚫︎ 左 (ひだり) - left

信号を《右に曲がってください。》 ・Translation: Please turn right at the traffic light. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 右 to give a direction.

あなたの《右に誰がいますか？》 ・Translation: Who is on your right? ・Explanation: This sentence uses 右 to indicate a person's position relative to the speaker.

The kanji 右 originally depicted a right hand. The meaning then evolved to represent the direction of the right side and, by extension, other meanings associated with the right. The specific etymological details are somewhat complex and involve the history of Chinese characters.