expression, godan verb (-ru)
turn left; turn to the left
Common directional phrase used in navigation and everyday instructions.
次の交差点を左に曲がってください。
Please turn left at the next intersection.
あの車は急に左に曲がった。
That car suddenly turned left.
Means 'to turn right'; the directional opposite.
Phrase composed of 左 (left), に (directional particle), and 曲がる (to turn).