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左ひだり

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だ
り
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Meanings

1

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

left; left-hand side

Basic directional meaning; often used with の to modify nouns.

See also: 右

2

noun

left hand

Specifically the left hand, as opposed to the right hand.

3

noun

left wing; leftist

Political left; used in contexts like 左翼 or 左派.

4

noun

fondness for alcohol; drinker

Colloquial; from the phrase 左党 (さとう), meaning a drinker or someone who prefers alcohol.

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