左手(ひだりて)

ひだりて
noun
left hand; left side
body-partdirection
See also: 右手(みぎて) (right hand)
1. left hand
The hand on the left side of the body.
左手(ひだりて)で字(じ)を書(か)く。
I write with my left hand.
左手(ひだりて)に荷物(にもつ)を持(も)っている。
I'm holding the luggage in my left hand.
左手(ひだりて)を怪我(けが)して、箸(はし)が使(つか)えない。
I injured my left hand and can't use chopsticks.
2. left side, left-hand side
The left side when giving directions or describing locations.
まっすぐ行(い)くと左手(ひだりて)に銀行(ぎんこう)が見(み)えます。
If you go straight ahead, you'll see a bank on the left.

Usage

When giving directions, 左手(ひだりて)に means "on your left":

Related words

Related Words

Related: 左利(ひだりき)き (left-handed)
Related: 左側(ひだりがわ) (left side)
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Added 2026.2.12 8:06 · Revised 2026.10.13 3:22
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