The kanji 右 primarily means "right" as in the direction opposite of "left". It signifies the right side, the right hand, or things related to the right. It can also refer to things that are correct or proper.

・On-yomi (音読み): ウ (u) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): みぎ (migi)

⚫︎ 右側 Translation: Right side ⚫︎ 右足 Translation: Right foot ⚫︎ 右折 Translation: Right turn

The kanji 右 is a pictograph. It depicts a right hand, specifically, the hand turned to the right. The character originally showed the right hand holding a tool or something. The shape evolved over time to the current form. The kanji represents the right side, which is how it comes to mean "right".