左利き

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ひだり
Grade: 1

Grade: 4
kun'yomi

Etymology

/hidarikiki/: [pidarikiki] → [ɸidarikiki] → [çidarikiki]. Compound of (hidari, left) +‎ 利き (kiki, effective). See 左利き (hidarigiki). For alternative pronunciation: /hidarigiki/: [pidarigiki] → [ɸidarigiki] → [çidarigiki]. Compound of (hidari, left) +‎ 利き (kiki, effective). /kiki/ voices to [giki] due to compounding.

Noun

(ひだり)() or 左利(ひだりぎ) (hidarikiki or hidarigiki

  1. the ability to use a left hand better than a right hand; left-handedness
  2. a person who can use their left hand better than their right hand; left-handed person
    • 1603–1604, Nippo Jisho, page 229:
      Fidariguiqi. ヒダリギキ (左利き) 左利きの人.

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