Translation guide
How to express 'right-hand side' in Japanese, covering physical position, directions, and common phrases.
right-hand side
Most common translation for physical position.
Describing the right side of an object, person, or location.
The most common and neutral way to say 'right side' or 'right-hand side'.
There is a parking lot on the right-hand side of that building.
Simply 'right'. Often used with particles like に or の to indicate location.
Please put it on the right-hand side of the desk.
Literally 'right hand', but can refer to the right-hand side, especially in relation to a person's body or direction.
You can see a park on your right-hand side.
Indicating movement or orientation toward the right.
Formal or written term for 'right direction' or 'right-hand side' in navigation.
Turn to the right-hand side at the next intersection.
Also used for direction, especially when referring to lanes or sides of a road.
Means 'to the right' or 'rightward', often used for positioning or political leaning.
Referring to the right side of a vehicle, often for boarding or seating.
Expressions where 'right-hand side' is used metaphorically, such as a trusted assistant.
The English phrase 'right-hand side' is not the same as 'right hand' (the body part). Use 右側 (みぎがわ) for the side, and 右手 (みぎて) for the hand. However, 右手 can sometimes mean 'right-hand side' in context, but it's less common.
Please raise your right hand.
Please stand on the right-hand side.
右側通行に注意してください。
Please be careful of right-hand side traffic.
その絵は少し右寄りに掛かっている。
The picture is hanging a little to the right-hand side.
Japan is a right-hand drive country.
No one can match her cooking skills.