Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

右に出るものはない (みぎにでるものはない) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

右みぎに出でるものはない

Meanings

1

expression, i-adjective

second to none; in a league of one's own

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic expression meaning someone or something is the best, with no equal. Often used in the pattern ～で右に出るものはない (in ~, there is no one to the right).

See also: 右に出る者はいない

彼かれは数すう学がくでは右みぎに出でるものはない。
He is second to none in mathematics.

この分ぶん野やで彼かの女じょの右みぎに出でるものはいない。

In this field, she is in a league of her own.

Written forms

右みぎに出でるものはない
Standard modern spelling using もの in hiragana.
右みぎに出でる者ものはない
Variant using 者 for 'person'; slightly more formal or literary.
右みぎに出でるものは無ない
Variant using 無い for ない; adds emphasis but less common.

Kanji

右right
出exit, leave, go out
者someone, person
無nothingness, none, ain't

Similar words

右みぎに出でる者ものはいない
Synonymous variant using いない instead of ない; essentially interchangeable.

Etymology

From the Chinese custom where the rightmost seat was the seat of honor; thus, having no one to one's right means being the most honored or best.