Meaning of right in Japanese

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Definition of right

ええ(ee)
  1. (int) yes; that is correct; right
  2. um; errr
  3. huh?
  4. grrr; gah; Must I?
  5. (adj-f) good
ライト(raito)
  1. (adj-na, n) light
  2. right
  3. (n) (baseb) right field; right fielder
みぎ(migi)

右 Kanji Details

  1. (n) right; right hand side
  2. afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing; above →Related words: 右に同じ
  1. (adj-na, n) proper; reasonable; right

    その組合の賃上げ要求は穏当だった。
    The union was modest in its wage demands.

  1. (n, n-suf) authority; right (to do something)

    息子は二人とも王位継承権があると主張した。
    Both sons pretended to the throne.

  1. (n) right; privilege

    あなたにはそこに行く権利がない。
    You have no right to go there.

(ma)

真 Kanji Details

  1. (n, pref) just; right; due (east); pure; genuine; true
  1. (adj-i) right; just; correct; righteous; honest; truthful; proper; straightforward; perfect

    これが正しいかどうか自信がない。
    I'm not sure if this is correct.

  1. (n, vs) correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

    正解をまるで囲みなさい。
    Please circle the right answer.

  1. (n) justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning

    最後には正義は勝つものだ。
    Justice will prevail in the end.

  1. (adj-na, n) just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful

    先生は彼女に正当な取り扱いをしなかった。
    The teacher didn't do her justice.

  1. (n) good; goodness; right; virtue

    競争それ自体は善でも悪でもない。
    Competition is neither good nor evil in itself.

  1. (adj-na, n) valid; proper; right; appropriate
  1. (adj-na, adv, n) just; right; exactly

    私達はちょうど食事を終えた所です。
    We've just finished breakfast.

  1. (adj-na, adv, n) immediately; at once; directly

    彼は警官を見るとすぐ、逃げた。
    As soon as he saw a policeman, he ran away.

  2. soon; before long; shortly

    「雨がすぐあがるでしょうか」「あがらないと思うよ」
    "Will it stop raining soon?" "I'm afraid not."

  3. easily; without difficulty
  4. right (near); nearby; just (handy)
  1. (adj-na, n, adj-no) similar to; same; right; proper; just; natural

    彼の助言は命令も同然だ。
    His advice amounts to an order.

  1. (int) Ah!; Oh!; Alas!

    ああ悲しい。
    Ah, me!

  2. Yes; Indeed; That is correct

    彼女に疲れているのかと聞かれて彼は「ああ」といった。
    He said, "yeah" when she asked if he was tired.

  3. Hey!; Yo!

    ああ飛行機が離陸する。
    Look! There's a plane taking off.

  4. Uh huh; Yeah yeah; Right; Gotcha
  1. (n) reason; right
  1. (adj-na, n) proper; right; reasonable
(ze)

是 Kanji Details

  1. (n) righteousness; justice; right

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