1.
right-handed; right-handed person
Describing a person who predominantly uses their right hand for tasks like writing, eating, and throwing. Also used as a noun to mean a right-handed person.
Usage
Used both as a noun (右利きの人, a right-handed person) and as a descriptive noun (右利きの, right-handed). In Japan, there has traditionally been pressure to use the right hand for eating with chopsticks, though this is less common in modern times.
Common collocations
Similar words
- 左利き: left-handed — the opposite
- 両利き: ambidextrous — able to use both hands equally