Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

左右(さゆう)left and right, influence, control, domination

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      left and right, right and left

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      (asserting) control, influence, domination

    3. Noun

      3.

      one's attendants, people accompanying one

    4. Noun

      4.

      (serving at someone's) side

    5. Noun

      5.

      equivocation

    All Forms

    左右 【さゆう】左右 【そう】左右 【さう】

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      左右(さゆう)確認(かくにん)してから横断(おうだん)歩道(ほどう)(わた)る。

      To check left and right before crossing the street.

      • N3

      作物(さくもつ)出来(でき)天気(てんき)左右(さゆう)されやすいです。

      Crop performance is easily influenced by the weather.

      • N3

      (わたし)(げん)左右(さゆう)にするような態度(たいど)()(ひと)苦手(にがて)だ。

      I am not good with people that take on the attitude of going left and right about their words. (Beat around the bush)

      • N3

      (わたし)彼氏(かれし)は、左右(さゆう)()自由(じゆう)使(つか)(こと)ができる(りょう)()きです。

      My boyfriend is ambidextrous, able to use his left and right hands freely.

      • N3

      ヤクザのリーダーである(かれ)部下(ぶか)左右(さゆう)(したが)えて(わたし)たちの()(まえ)(あらわ)れた。

      The leader of the yakuza appeared in front of us with his subordinates on his left and right.

      • N2
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