右腕
also: うわん
Meanings
right arm
Literal body part; the arm on the right side of the body. Often contrasted with 左腕.
See also: 左腕
He broke his right arm.
right-hand man; trusted assistant
Only with reading みぎうで
Figurative use for a person who is the most trusted and relied-upon supporter, like a chief aide or indispensable deputy.
He supports the company as the president's right-hand man.
right-handed pitcher
Only with reading うわん
Baseball term for a pitcher who throws with the right hand. The reading うわん is rare and domain-specific.
The opposing team's starter is their ace right-handed pitcher.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の右腕になるto become someone's right-hand man
He became the president's right-hand man and now supports the company.
- 右腕を骨折するto break one's right arm
I fell and broke my right arm.
- 〈人〉を右腕として頼るto rely on someone as one's right-hand man
The manager relies on him as his right-hand man.
- 右腕でボールを投げるto throw a ball with one's right arm
The player threw the ball powerfully with his right arm.