How do you say “Right” in Japanese?「右(みぎ)」Migi

How do you say “Right” in Japanese「右(みぎ)」Migi Noun

Noun: 右(みぎ)

Romaji Reading: migi

Meaning: right

Example Sentences of 右(みぎ)

あの信号を右に曲がってください。
Ano shingō o migi ni magatte kudasai.
Please turn right at that traffic light.


右のリンゴは左のより大きい。
Migi no ringo wa hidari no yori ōkī.
The apple on the right is bigger than the left one.


(私の)お父さんは昨日右手を骨折しました。
(Watashi no) otō-san wa kinō migite o kossetsu shimashita.
My father broke his right hand yesterday.


(あなたが)右を向くとカフェの看板が見えます。
(Anata ga) migi o muku to kafe no kanban ga miemasu.
When you turn to the right, you will see the signboard of the café.

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