Vocabulary

What does 左利き (ひだりきき, hidarikiki) mean?

左利き (ひだりきき, hidarikiki) means left-handed; a left-handed person.

Quick facts
Readingひだりきき
Romajihidarikiki
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ひだりきき
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhidarikiki

left-handed; a left-handed person

  1. 1noun · no-adjective left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander
  2. 2noun · no-adjective fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker

Example sentences

  • My younger brother is left-handed by birth.

  • Left-handed people find scissors hard to use.

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