右みぎ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

right; right-hand side

Basic spatial meaning: the direction or side opposite 左. Also used before の, as in 右の, to mean 'right-hand' or 'on the right.'

See also: 左

• 駅えきを出でたら、右みぎに曲まがってください。

  After leaving the station, please turn right.

• 右みぎの棚たなに資し料りょうがあります。

  The materials are on the shelf on the right.

noun

right hand

Can refer elliptically to the right hand, especially when contrasting left and right or in phrases about which hand one uses.

• 右みぎ利ききなので、箸はしは右みぎで持もちます。

  Since I am right-handed, I hold chopsticks in my right hand.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the above; above-mentioned; the foregoing

Formal written use based on vertical writing, where preceding text appears to the right; common in document phrases such as 右のとおり.

• 通つう知ちには「右みぎのとおり決けっ定ていしました」と書かかれていた。

  The notice said, "It has been decided as stated above."

noun

the political right; rightist

Political use referring to the right wing or rightist side of an argument; often contrasted with 左.

• その法ほう案あんには右みぎからも左ひだりからも批ひ判はんが出でた。

  The bill drew criticism from both the right and the left.

noun

the better one; one who surpasses another

Rare as a standalone meaning; most familiar in the fixed phrase 右に出る, meaning to surpass someone.

• この分ぶん野やで彼かれの右みぎに出でる者ものはいない。

  In this field, no one surpasses him.