Vocabulary

What does 左右 (さゆう, sayuu) mean?

左右 (さゆう, sayuu) means left and right; to control, to influence.

Quick facts
Readingさゆう
Romajisayuu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さゆう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsayuu

left and right; to control, to influence

  1. 1noun left and right; right and left
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive (asserting) control; influence; domination
  3. 3noun one's attendants; people accompanying one
  4. 4noun (serving at someone's) side
  5. 5noun equivocation

Example sentences

  • I look left and right before crossing the road.

  • The weather affects travel plans.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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