noun
left-facing swastika; counterclockwise swastika
Refers specifically to the left-facing or counterclockwise swastika, as opposed to the right-facing 卍 (まんじ). Used in discussions of Buddhist iconography, Asian cultural symbols, or historical contexts.
See also: 卍
左万字は、仏教では平和の象徴として使われることがある。
The left-facing swastika is sometimes used as a symbol of peace in Buddhism.
このお寺の門には左万字の模様が彫られている。
A left-facing swastika pattern is carved on the gate of this temple.
Refers to the swastika in general, but often implies the right-facing version. 左万字 explicitly specifies the left-facing variant.
Compound of 左 (ひだり, 'left') and 万字/卍 (まんじ, 'swastika'). The term distinguishes the left-facing swastika from the more common right-facing one.